The Jefferson County Patriots will face off against the Maryville Red Rebels at 3:30 p.m. on Monday. The timing is sure in Jefferson County's favor as the team sits on three straight wins at home while Maryville has been banged up by three consecutive losses on the road.
Jefferson County proved they can win big on Thursday (they won by nine) and on Thursday they proved they can win the close ones too. They won by a run and slipped past Bentworth 6-5.
Jefferson County saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Bella Watson, who scored a run while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Maryville was able to grind out a solid win over Sequoyah on Friday, taking the game 8-3. The Red Rebels haven't had any issues with the Chiefs recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive victory against them.
Isabella Saunders made a big impact no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3. That's the most stolen bases she has posted since back in April of 2024.
In other pitching news, Sadie Johnson looked comfortable as she pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off four hits. Furthermore, she didn't allow a single earned run, the first time she has blanked an opponent since back in April of 2024.
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Reilly Saunders, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with three RBI and one double. Allie Watson also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
Jefferson County is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 7-5 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.3 runs over those games. Maryville's victory bumped their record up to 5-3.
Jefferson County skirted past Maryville 9-8 in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Will Jefferson County repeat their success, or does Maryville has a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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