Sadly, Jefferson County is still looking for their first win of the season after six matches. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 17-0 walloping at the hands of the St. John Paul II Panthers on Tuesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Jefferson County of the 17-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in February.
For St. John Paul II's part, Amanda Thompson made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and only one walk). Thompson has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances. Thompson was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, Shavon Stewart was incredible, scoring four runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Lianna Walker, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances.
Jefferson County's defeat dropped their record down to 0-6. As for St. John Paul II, they pushed their record up to 10-2 with that win, which was their fourth straight on the road.
Jefferson County will stay at home for another game and welcome Maclay at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for St. John Paul II, they will head out on the road to challenge Blountstown at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Blountstown is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 11.5 runs per game this season.
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