Jefferson was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their eighth straight defeat. They lost 15-3 to the Sioux City East Black Raiders. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Jefferson of the 15-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on Thursday.
Jefferson saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Nate Anderson, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-2.
Even though they lost, Jefferson didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with nine strikeouts. This was only their 13th loss (out of 15 games) when they post five or more strikeouts.
Jefferson's defeat dropped their record down to 2-21. As for Sioux City East, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 12-4.
Jefferson will be playing in front of their home fans against Le Mars at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Sioux City East, they will head out on the road to challenge Sergeant Bluff-Luton at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Sioux City East is looking to tack on another W to their three-game streak on the road.
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