The West Monona Spartans will head out on the road to take on the Jefferson Yellowjackets at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
On Saturday, West Monona came up short against MOC-Floyd Valley and fell 7-4.
Meanwhile, Jefferson is still winless after their matchup against Le Mars on Thursday, but the team can take solace in the fact it was the closest they've come to winning. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 3-1 heartbreaker at the hands of the Bulldogs. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Yellowjackets have suffered since June 28, 2024.
Emily Loots spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three runs (all of which were unearned) on two hits and racked up 11 Ks.
On the hitting side, Jefferson saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kali Schreiber, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one run. Teygan Rasmussen also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
Jefferson's loss dropped their record down to 0-4. As for West Monona, their defeat ended a five-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 4-3.
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