After flying high against Conneaut last Wednesday, Jefferson Area came back down to earth. The Falcons fell just short of the Perry Pirates by a score of 5-4 on Saturday. The Falcons were not able to make up for their loss to the Pirates from their previous meeting back in May of 2024.
Michael Riffle made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Jefferson Area's defeat was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Perry, their victory bumped their record up to 4-2.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Jefferson Area will host Geneva at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Perry, they will welcome Hawken at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The Pirates' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Hawks have averaged an impressive 12.5 runs per game this season.
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