On Tuesday, Jefferson faced Harrisburg in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Jefferson Cavaliers wound up on the wrong side of a rough 15-5 walloping at the hands of the Harrisburg Tigers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Jefferson of the 11-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
For Harrisburg's part, Cora Payne spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned runs on ten hits and racked up seven Ks.
At the plate, Harrisburg got a massive performance out of Peyton Bennett, who went 4-for-4 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. Dessa Bryant was another key contributor, going 3-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and two RBI.
Jefferson's loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 6-3. As for Harrisburg, the win for them keeps them at an undefeated 7-0.
Jefferson will head out on the road to challenge Brandon Valley at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Brandon Valley is coming into the match with four straight defeats at home, meaning Jefferson will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. Harrisburg will take on Lincoln at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams will come into the game having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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