After soaring to 11 runs the game before, Jefferson County was a bit more limited in their matchup on Tuesday. Their tough 20-1 loss to the Godby Cougars might stick with them for a while. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Jefferson County in their matchups with Godby: they've now lost six in a row.
Jefferson County saw one different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Matthew (Britt) Jimenez, who went 1-for-1 with a stolen base. Another player making a difference was Lanzavian Footman, who scored a run and stole two bases.
On Godby's side, Jaylen Roque made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over three innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Roque was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with three runs, three RBI, and a triple. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played.
In other batting news, Ryan Scott was incredible, going 3-for-3 with a home run, three stolen bases, and four runs. Amari Jones was another key contributor, scoring four runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Jefferson County's loss dropped their record down to 6-14. As for Godby, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 6-7.
Jefferson County will head out on the road to square off against FAMU DRS at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Godby, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Wakulla Christian School at 6:00 p.m. Wakulla Christian School is coming into the game with three straight defeats on the road, meaning Godby will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win.
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