Jefferson extended their losing streak to three on Tuesday, dropping them down to 8-11. They took a 4-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Washington Patriots. The Cougars were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Patriots earlier this season, when they won 6-4.
Piper Hunt
| 04/21/26 vs Washington | 9 |
| 04/18/26 vs Hedgesville | 5 |
| 04/17/26 vs Musselman | 5 |
Piper Hunt spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on five hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
As for Washington, they pushed their record up to 11-5 with the victory, which was their fifth straight on the road. Give their pitching crew some credit: that's the team's third straight shutout.
On Washington's side, the result came thanks to Mckenzie O'Hara's shutout, as she gave up just four hits and racked up 13 Ks.
At the plate, Kylie Benner was excellent, going 1-for-2 with one stolen base, one run, and one double. The team also got some help courtesy of Jordan Clayton, who went 1-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. Jefferson will square off against rival Musselman at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Meanwhile, Washington is set to face off against their familiar foe Spring Mills at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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