The Design Tech Dragons will face off against the Jefferson Grizzlies at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Design Tech will be strutting in after a victory while Jefferson will be coming in after a defeat.
While Design Tech's win against El Camino wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. Design Tech narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past El Camino 6-5. The win was some much needed relief for the Dragons as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Jeneva Fletcher was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She struck out eight batters over seven innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits. Fletcher was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-4. She also hit two doubles, marking her first of the season.
Fletcher wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Sarah Todd, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3. That hit was Todd's first of the season. Caitlin Edwards was another, scoring a run while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances.
Jefferson kicked off their season on the road back in February and hit a couple of potholes. They came up short against Design Tech, falling 14-0. Sadly, the loss continues a streak the team started last season, making it 14 in a row.
The victory was their first on the road , bumping their record up to 2-3. As for Jefferson, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-1.
Everything went Design Tech's way against Jefferson in their previous matchup back in February, as Design Tech made off with a 14-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Design Tech since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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