The Jefferson Area Falcons will venture away from home to square off against the West Geauga Wolverines at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Jefferson Area will be looking to extend their current four-game winning streak.
On Thursday, Jefferson Area was able to grind out a solid victory over Perry, taking the game 7-3. That's two games straight that the Falcons have won by exactly four runs.
Olivia Lewis spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three runs (all of which were unearned) on six hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Rylee Demattia was incredible, going 2-for-3 with one home run and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Allison Hill, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs and one double.
Meanwhile, West Geauga came up short against Jefferson Area on Wednesday and fell 5-1. The Wolverines have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Jefferson Area's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-5. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.0 runs over those games. As for West Geauga, their loss dropped their record down to 3-9.
Jefferson Area was able to grind out a solid win over West Geauga in their previous meeting on Wednesday, winning 5-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Falcons since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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