Jefferson extended their losing streak to seven on Friday, dropping them down to 2-11-1. They lost 14-1 to the New Diana Eagles. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Eagles this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 20-5 on Tuesday.
Jefferson saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kobin Tomlinson, who went 1-for-3 with one triple and one RBI. That triple was Tomlinson's first of the season.
As for New Diana, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 5-10. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.0 runs over those games.
On New Diana's side, Landon Melton was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Those eight strikeouts gave Melton a new career-high. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Levi Green was incredible, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. Those four RBI gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Max Martinez, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, two RBI, and one double.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Jefferson will welcome Hughes Springs at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for New Diana, they will be playing at home against Chapel Hill at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Red Devils' pitching crew has only allowed 3.6 runs per game this season, so the Eagles' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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