Glass was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They suffered a tough 12-0 defeat at the hands of the Jefferson Forest Cavaliers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Glass of the 1-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
For Jefferson Forest's part, Kimber Spence made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out eight over four innings pitched. Spence has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Spence was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with two RBI.
In other pitching news, Amelia Long looked comfortable as she tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (she also only allowed one walk).
Back at the plate, Hailee Fortune was a standout: she scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Ashleigh Johnson, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Glass' defeat dropped their record down to 3-5. As for Jefferson Forest, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 8-2.
Glass will head out on the road to take on William Campbell at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Jefferson Forest, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Brookville at 7:00 p.m. Jefferson Forest will be looking to keep their five-game home win streak alive.
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