Jefferson West won the last time they faced Nemaha Central and things went their way on Thursday too. The Tigers walked away with a 6-2 victory over the Thunder. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Tigers.
Harriet Dean spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on six hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Megan Malone was excellent, going 1-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
Tigers
| 05/08/25 vs Nemaha Central | 6-2 |
| 05/08/25 vs Nemaha Central | 3-2 |
| 05/01/25 vs Perry-Lecompton | 15-9 |
| 05/01/25 vs Perry-Lecompton | 13-3 |
| 04/24/25 vs Valley Falls | 18-1 |
| + 9 more games |
Jefferson West pushed their record up to 18-4 with the win, which was their 14th straight at home dating back to last season. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.3 runs on average over those games. As for Nemaha Central, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 5-3.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Jefferson West will venture away from home to square off against Holton at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Wildcats will roll in looking for their sixth straight win, something the Tigers surely won't give up without a fight. As for Nemaha Central, they will head out to face off against Marysville at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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