Jeffersonville was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They fell just short of the Bedford North Lawrence Stars by a score of 7-6. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Jeffersonville of the 22-10 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Emma Borders spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned (and two unearned) runs on eight hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in nine consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Aubrey Cannon made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with a home run and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Brookelyn Miles, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
On Bedford North Lawrence's side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Macee Nicholson gave up just two earned runs on eight hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Ava Ratliff, who fired off two home runs and six RBI while going 2-for-4. Tori Nikirk was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
Jeffersonville's loss dropped their record down to 6-5. As for Bedford North Lawrence, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a massive bump to their 6-7-1 record this season.
Jeffersonville will head out on the road to take on Corydon Central at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Corydon Central will roll in looking for their seventh straight win, something Jeffersonville surely won't give up without a fight. As for Bedford North Lawrence, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Floyd Central at 6:00 p.m. Floyd Central is coming into the match with five straight victories on the road, so Bedford North Lawrence will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum.
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