Jefferson has gone a perfect 9-0 against Kent-Meridian recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Wednesday. The Raiders will challenge the Royals at 4:00 p.m. Jefferson is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.6 runs per game this season.
Jefferson took a loss when they played away from home on Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Monday. They came out on top against Decatur by a score of 24-19. The victory was some much needed relief for the Raiders as it spelled an end to their five-game losing streak.
Jordan Lange
| 05/05/25 vs Decatur | 2 |
| 05/02/25 @ Federal Way | 1 |
| 04/21/25 @ Kentlake | 1 |
| 04/18/25 vs Fife | 1 |
| 04/15/25 vs Kent-Meridian | 1 |
Jordan Lange and Lyla Smith did most of the damage at the plate: Lange went 3-for-5 with three runs, two doubles, and two RBI, while Smith got on base in four of her six plate appearances with three runs, two RBI, and one double. Those two doubles gave Lange a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Jesabella Arceo, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with two runs and one RBI.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Jefferson kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 18 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least nine hits in three consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Kent-Meridian was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their 15th straight loss. They lost 18-0 to White River.
Kent-Meridian's defeat dropped their record down to 1-16. As for Jefferson, their win bumped their record up to 3-13.
Everything went Jefferson's way against Kent-Meridian in their previous meeting back in April, as Jefferson made off with a 21-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Raiders 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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