Jefferson has not done well against Sioux City North recently (they were 1-7 in their previous eight matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Wednesday. The Jefferson Yellowjackets sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 6-4 victory over the Sioux City North Stars. For Jefferson, this counts as revenge for the 7-0 defeat Sioux City North walked away with the last time they faced one another back in May.
Carley Steinspring spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up six Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Rylee Perrine was excellent, scoring a run while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Olivia Van Soelen, who scored a run while getting on base in five of her six plate appearances.
Jefferson has been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 17-15 record this season. As for Sioux City North, their loss ended a ten-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 14-3.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Jefferson by a score of 9-4 later that day.
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