Jefferson Area had lost five straight at home, but on Thursday they dropped down to 8-8 to make it six. They lost 14-6 to the LaBrae Vikings. The Falcons were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Vikings apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2025.
Alaina Barress was cooking despite her team's loss, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs and one stolen base.
As for LaBrae, their record now sits at 13-6. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 12 games by six runs or more this season.
On LaBrae's side, Leah DeArmitt and Riley Rowe made a splash no matter where they played. Throwing, DeArmitt tossed 4.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and five unearned) runs off six hits. Meanwhile, Rowe tossed 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. DeArmitt has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 14 consecutive appearances. At bat, DeArmitt went 3-for-5 with three RBI, two runs, and one double, while Rowe went a perfect 4-for-4 with five runs and one RBI. That's the most hits Rowe has posted over her last 11 matchups.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Mariah Jones, who went 1-for-4 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in March. The team also got some help courtesy of Shelby Bragg, who went 2-for-4 with two runs and one double.
Jefferson Area has already played their next contest (against Madison), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. As for LaBrae, they will welcome Crestview at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The Rebels have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 8.06 runs per game on average), something the Vikings will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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