It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Jefferson Forest had no problem doing just that on Wednesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-3 victory over the Halifax County Comets. The win was familiar territory for Jefferson Forest who now have three in a row.
Amelia Long spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on five hits and racked up ten Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Mati Gouldthorpe was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3. Taya Hall was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
Jefferson Forest has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 16-5 record this season. As for Halifax County, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 17-6-1.
As of now, neither Jefferson Forest nor Halifax County have any future games scheduled.
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