East Troy had lost six straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Monday they dropped their record down to 0-6 to make it seven. They lost 8-0 to the Jefferson Eagles. The matchup marked the first time this year in which the Trojans were not able to get on the board.
As for Jefferson, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine games. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-2 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.0 runs over those games.
For Jefferson's part, Ashlyn Enke made a splash while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out 16 over seven innings pitched. Enke has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with one home run and two RBI. That's the most hits she has posted since back in May of 2024.
In other batting news, Jefferson got a big performance out of Chloe Smith, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI and one triple. That's the most RBI Smith has posted since back in May of 2024. Hailey Pratt also deserves some recognition as she got her first hits of the season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. East Troy will host Martin Luther at 4:45 p.m. on Tuesday. The Trojans are facing the Spartans at the right time seeing as the Spartans are stuck on a five-game losing streak. As for Jefferson, they will be playing at home against Delavan-Darien at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Eagles will also cruise into their next contest with the timing on their side: the Comets will have lost seven straight heading into Tuesday's match.
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