If Jefferson was feeling good fresh off their 13-5 takedown of Martinsburg on Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Cougars fell just short of the Spring Mills Cardinals by a score of 5-4 on Tuesday. The Cougars were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Cardinals apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2025.
Jersey Rummel made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and fired off two home runs and four RBI while going 3-for-4. Those home runs were her first of the season.
Jefferson's loss was their first in the region, dropping their region record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 2-4. As for Spring Mills, their record now sits at 5-2.
Looking ahead, Jefferson will head out on the road to challenge Washington at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Cougars' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Patriots have averaged an impressive 14 runs per game this season. As for Spring Mills, they will square off against Smithsburg at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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