Jefferson County was the 9-8 winner over Maryville when they last played one another back in April of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. Jefferson County took a 6-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of Maryville on Monday.
Olivia Mottern spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and three unearned) runs on nine hits.
At the plate, Kayli Reece made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 2-for-4. What's more, she posted two doubles, the most she's had since back in April of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of McKaylee Hobby, who went 1-for-3 with one triple and two RBI.
Jefferson County's loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 7-6. As for Maryville, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 6-3.
Coming up, Jefferson County will welcome Carter at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Maryville, they will venture away from home to square off against Bearden at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Bearden has struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 8.5 runs per game on average), something Maryville will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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