Jefferson was not the first on the board on Saturday, but they got there more often. Everything went their way against the Taylor Griffins as they made off with an 18-6 win. This was a revenge game for the Bears: when they faced off against the Griffins on Saturday, they had to take a 8-4 defeat.
Emily Grube made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing five innings while giving up three earned runs off six hits. Grube was also stellar in the batter's box, going 4-for-5 with three runs, four RBI, and one stolen base. That's the most hits she has posted since back in April.
In other batting news, Lindsey Gennoe was incredible, going 4-for-5 with one home run, four runs, and five RBI. That's the most runs she has posted since back in April. The team also got some help courtesy of Brooke Payment, who went 3-for-4 with five RBI, one stolen base, and one run.
Jefferson was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .486. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .310 or higher in three consecutive matches.
Bears
| 05/17/25 @ Taylor | 18-6 |
| 05/17/25 @ Taylor | 4-8 |
| 05/16/25 vs Richard | 16-0 |
| 05/14/25 @ Milan | 0-16 |
| 05/12/25 vs Airport | 1-17 |
Jefferson's victory ended a seven-game drought on the road and puts them at 8-13. As for Taylor, they have been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last eight games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 8-15 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Jefferson will welcome Huron at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Taylor, they will be playing at home against Trenton at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The Griffins' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Trojans have averaged an impressive 8.6 runs per game this season.
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