In what's become a running theme this season, Jefferson Forest gave their fans yet another huge victory on Tuesday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Glass Hilltoppers a 10-0 shutout. Jefferson Forest's offense finally found a way to get into gear: the high-octane performance was a 180-degree turn from their last four games.
Amelia Long looked comfortable as she kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out eight over four innings pitched.
On the hitting side, Taya Hall was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing five bases while going 2-for-3. Hailee Fortune was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.
Jefferson Forest is on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last 11 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 13-4 record this season. As for Glass, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-10.
Jefferson Forest will be playing in front of their home fans against Rustburg at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Rustburg: 3.1, Jefferson Forest: 2.8) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Glass, they will head out on the road to take on Amherst County at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Amherst County will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Glass surely won't give up without a fight.
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