Jefferson has been on the road for three straight, but on Monday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Fort Atkinson Blackhawks at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Given that both teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
Jefferson fought the good fight in their extra-innings game against Turner on Friday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Trojans by a score of 2-1.
Hilden Dempsey spent all 7.2 innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on seven hits and racked up nine Ks.
On the hitting side, Lily Fairfield was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-4 with a triple and a run.
Even though they lost, Jefferson hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Turner struck out nine times.
Fort Atkinson lost 14-3 to Oregon on Friday. The loss continues a trend for Fort Atkinson in their matchups with Oregon: they've now lost three in a row.
Fort Atkinson saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Tianna Kostrowski, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Jefferson's defeat ended a five-game streak of away wins and brought them to 17-6. As for Fort Atkinson, their loss dropped their record down to 5-13.
Jefferson took their win against Fort Atkinson in their previous meeting back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 11-0. Does Jefferson have another victory up their sleeve, or will Fort Atkinson turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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