After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Morristown-Hamblen West, Jefferson County was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They never let the Cherokee Chiefs get on the board and left with a 2-0 victory. The win continues a trend for the Patriots in their matchups with the Chiefs: they've now won eight in a row.
The result came thanks to Mercedes Randolph's shutout, as she gave up just four hits.
On the hitting side, Jefferson County's victory was truly a team effort as two different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Bella Watson, who went 1-for-2 with one double and one RBI. That double was Watson's first of the season.
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| 03/14/25 - Home | 2-0 W |
| 04/05/24 - Away | 4-3 W |
| 03/12/24 - Home | 10-7 W |
| 04/21/23 - Away | 12-2 W |
| 03/17/23 - Home | 7-4 W |
| + 5 more games |
Jefferson County now has a winning record of 4-3. As for Cherokee, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-5.
Coming up, Jefferson County will square off against Laurel Highlands at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Cherokee, they will be playing at home against University School at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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