Jackson Heights extended their losing streak to six on Thursday, dropping their season record down to 11-11 in the process. They came up short against the Jefferson County North Chargers, falling 14-2. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Chargers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 8-7 on Thursday.
Gracie Cowsert made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run. Another player making a difference was Madi Bacon, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
As for Jefferson County North, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 6-14. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.3 runs over those games.
On Jefferson County North's side, the team relied heavily on Kennadi Hernandez, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with four RBI, two runs, and two doubles. That's the most RBI Hernandez has posted since back in April. The team also got some help courtesy of Emmarie Hernandez, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Jackson Heights will welcome Maur Hill Prep-Mount Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Jefferson County North, they will face off against Pleasant Ridge at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The Chargers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Rams have averaged an impressive 7.8 runs per game this season.
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