The Jefferson Raiders will look to defend their home field on Monday against the Tahoma Bears at 3:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Jefferson will roll into the match after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up two runs on Monday, then bounced right back against Mt. Rainier on Wednesday. Jefferson put the hurt on Mt. Rainier with a sharp 19-5 win.
Meanwhile, Tahoma waltzed into their game on Friday with eight straight wins... but they left with nine. They blew past the Falcons 21-1. Tahoma's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Mia Hammington made a big impact no matter where she played. She tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Hammington has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Hammington was also stellar in the batter's box, firing off two home runs, five runs, and six RBI while going 4-for-4.
In other batting news, Siene Martin was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Lily Rice, who went 1-for-1 with a home run and three RBI.
Jefferson's victory bumped their record up to 4-5. As for Tahoma, they pushed their record up to 15-1 with that win, which was their seventh straight on the road.
Jefferson suffered a grim 9-3 defeat to Tahoma in their previous meeting back in May of 2023. Will Jefferson have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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