Jeffersonville has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will face off against the Columbus East Olympians at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Saturday, it was close, but Jeffersonville sidestepped Brownstown Central for a 6-5 win.
Brookelyn Miles was excellent, going 2-for-3 with a triple and an RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Abby Perissi, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Connersville typically has all the answers at home, but on Friday Columbus East proved too difficult a challenge. They came out on top against the Spartans by a score of 6-3. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Columbus East.
Hermione Robinson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on six hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Savanna Sullivan was excellent, going 1-for-5 with a home run and two RBI. Lola Watkins was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with two runs and a triple.
Jeffersonville is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a nice bump to their 11-8 record this season. As for Columbus East, their victory bumped their record up to 9-12.
Jeffersonville's speedy runners might be the difference in Wednesday's matchup. Jeffersonville has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Columbus East, though, as they've been averaging only 1.1. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Jeffersonville continue to outrun the ball?
Everything went Jeffersonville's way against Columbus East in their previous meeting back in May of 2023 as Jeffersonville made off with a 12-1 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Jeffersonville since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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