Jefferson extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to 26 on Thursday, dropping their season record down to 0-22 in the process. They came up short against the Priory Panthers, falling 16-3. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Panthers this season, with their most recent defeat being a 13-6 loss on Tuesday.
Sergio Peralta was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with four stolen bases.
As for Priory, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 11-8. The result was nothing new for the Panthers, who have now won eight contests by six runs or more so far this season.
On Priory's side, James Weaver was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out eight batters over six innings while giving up three earned runs off four hits. Those eight strikeouts gave Weaver a new career-high. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI. That double marked the first that he has hit this season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Owen Lee, who went 3-for-4 with three runs, four RBI, and two doubles. Those two doubles gave him a new career-high. Harrison Kim was another key player, going 3-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
As of now, neither Jefferson nor Priory have any future games scheduled.
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