Jefferson Forest barely beat Halifax County the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. Jefferson Forest never let Halifax County get on the board and left with a 6-0 win on Saturday. The Cavaliers' victory was nothing new given the team hasn't lost yet this season.
Amelia Long
| 03/22/25 @ Halifax County | 17 |
| 05/16/24 vs Amherst County | 15 |
| 05/08/24 vs Rustburg | 12 |
| 04/16/24 vs Brookville | 11 |
| 03/17/25 vs Mecklenburg County | 10 |
The result came thanks to Amelia Long's shutout, as she gave up just a hit and racked up 17 Ks. Those 17 strikeouts gave her a new career-high.
At the plate, Mati Gouldthorpe was incredible, going 2-for-4 with one home run and two RBI. That home run marked the first that she launched this season.
Jefferson Forest hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now struck out at most five strikeouts every time they've taken the field this season.
Jefferson Forest's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 4-0. As for Halifax County, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 2-1.
Looking ahead, Jefferson Forest will head out to face off against Gretna at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Halifax County, they will head out on the road to challenge Pulaski County at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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