Softball Recap: Jefferson Wins High-Profile Game Against Yankton

Cavaliers

Margin

04/14/25 @ Yankton	20
04/03/25 vs Tea	12
04/04/25 vs Mitchell	10
03/31/25 @ Harrisburg	2

Jefferson faced Yankton in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Monday. The Cavaliers' pitchers stepped up to hand the Bucks/Gazelles a 20-0 shutout. The game marked the Cavaliers' most dominant victory of the season so far.

Tya Devericks was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Devericks was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with three RBI and two doubles.

In other batting news, Peyten Krull and Macy Bryant did most of the damage at the plate: Krull scored two runs while going 2-for-3, while Bryant scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2. Bryant also hit a double, marking her first of the season. Another player making a difference was Brooklyn Herrera, who scored two runs while going 2-for-2.

Jefferson kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 16 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Yankton only managed two hits.

Jefferson's win bumped their record up to 4-2. As for Yankton, the loss snapped their winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 3-3 record.

Coincidentally, Jefferson and Yankton will both be playing Roosevelt the next time they take the field. The Bucks/Gazelles will host the Rough Riders at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, while the Cavaliers will head out to face them at 6:00 p.m. on the 22nd.