Jefferson scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Saturday. Everything went their way against East Mills as the Jefferson Yellowjackets made off with a 16-4 win. The victory was some much needed relief for Jefferson as it spelled an end to their four-game losing streak.
Emily Loots spent all three innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on zero hits and racked up six Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Madeline Tierney, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-2. The team also got some help courtesy of Cara Ronk, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
The win got Jefferson back to even at 9-9. As for East Mills, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-6.
Jefferson didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 7-3 loss vs. Riverside on the 8th. As for East Mills, they will head out on the road to square off against Sidney at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Sidney is coming into the matchup with three straight defeats at home, meaning East Mills will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory.
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