Jefferson extended their losing streak to three on Tuesday, dropping their season record down to 8-16-1 in the process. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 4-3 heartbreaker at the hands of the Summerfield Bulldogs. The Bears were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Bulldogs apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in March of 2022.
Lindsey Gennoe was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-4 with one triple and one RBI.
As for Summerfield, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 9-6. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 4 runs in those games.
On Summerfield's side, Brea Olmstead made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She struck out 11 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits. Olmstead was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Summerfield let Makenzie Wolfe and Mia Samples run wild. Wolfe went 1-for-3 with one triple and two RBI, while Samples went 1-for-4 with one triple, one run, and one RBI. That triple marked the first that Samples has hit this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Lilly Delmotte, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one run.
Jefferson does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Summerfield, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Dundee at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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