After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Godby, Jefferson County was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They put the hurt on the FAMU DRS Baby Rattlers with a sharp 13-5 victory. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Jefferson County considering their one-run performance the game before.
Jefferson County let Lanzavian Footman and Tre Scott loose on the outfield. Footman scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances, while Scott scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances. Scott is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last five games he's played. Another player making a difference was Ulises Reynoza, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-5.
On FAMU DRS's side, Javahrien Murray made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Ayden Cromer, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Jefferson County's win bumped their record up to 7-14. As for FAMU DRS, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost eight of their last nine contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-8 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Jefferson County will take on Community Christian Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Community Christian Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.7 runs per game this season. As for FAMU DRS, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Maclay at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Maclay's pitching crew has only allowed 2.9 runs per game this season, so FAMU DRS's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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