Jersey extended their winning streak to four on Thursday, bumping their season record up to 12-12-1 in the process. They came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 4-3 W against the Highland Bulldogs. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 2-1 back in April.
Paxton Weirich
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Paxton Weirich made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out ten over four innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up a single earned run in six consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two doubles and one RBI. Those two doubles gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Maleah Derrick was excellent, going 3-for-4 with two runs.
As for Highland, they dropped their record down to 4-22 with the defeat, which was their eighth straight at home. Bulldogs fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team's lost against Jersey since on Thursday.
On Highland's side, Kaitlyn Wilson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up six Ks.
On the hitting side, Highland saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Lucy Becker, who went 2-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
Jersey and Highland are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. The Panthers will take on Jacksonville at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Highland, they will square off against Triad at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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