The Jefferson County Patriots are on the road again on Thursday to play the Perry Pirates at 1:00 p.m. Jefferson County is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.2 runs per game this season.
On Wednesday, Jefferson County suffered a rough 14-3 defeat at the hands of Marysville.
Kayli Reece made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with a home run and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Ava Garary, who went 2-for-3 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
Meanwhile, Perry waltzed into their match on Tuesday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They blew past the Bulldogs 17-1. Fans of Perry have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout.
The team relied heavily on Kendra Konrad, who scored three runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-2. Calli Thompson was another key contributor, getting on base in all three of her plate appearances with two runs and a triple.
Jefferson County's loss dropped their record down to 4-6. As for Perry, their victory bumped their record up to 3-0.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Thursday. Jefferson County hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 0.6 home runs per game. However, it's not like Perry struggles in that department as they've been averaging 1. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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