The Jefferson Dragons will head out on the road to challenge the Chamberlain Storm at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Jefferson is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.3 runs per game this season.
Jefferson lost 10-3 to Durant on Wednesday. The Dragons haven't had much luck with the Cougars recently, as the team has come up short the last four times they've met.
Jania Santos made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Chamberlain suffered their biggest loss since February 27th on Wednesday. They came up short against Lennard, falling 10-4.
Daria Bush was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. She struck out ten batters over six innings while giving up three earned (and seven unearned) runs off nine hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in 14 consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
In other batting news, Braylynn Ausman-Hall was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-4 with three runs and one double. Ra'Nija Mitchell also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
Jefferson's record is now 11-8. As for Chamberlain, their record now sits at 13-6.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Jefferson has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.7 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Chamberlain struggles in that department as they've been averaging 2.9 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Jefferson came up short against Chamberlain when the teams last played on April 3rd, falling 8-3. Can the Dragons avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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