Jefferson is 2-8 against El Paso since March of 2022 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Silver Foxes will host the Tigers at 6:00 p.m. Jefferson has given up an average of 8 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Jefferson came up short against Chapin on Wednesday, falling 17-2. The Silver Foxes have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Luz Ayala was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing four bases while getting on base in both of her plate appearances.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for El Paso, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Friday. They never let Andress get on the board and left with a 15-0 victory on Wednesday. The Tigers haven't had any issues with the Eagles recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive win against them.
The team relied heavily on Renatta Gonzalez, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Mia Estrada, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
El Paso was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .500. The last time their batting average was this high was back in February.
El Paso's victory bumped their record up to 9-19. As for Jefferson, their defeat dropped their record down to 12-16.
Jefferson's speedy runners might be the difference in Friday's match. The Silver Foxes have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.3 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for El Paso, though, as they've been averaging only 1.1 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Jefferson continue to outrun the ball?
Jefferson suffered a grim 10-4 defeat to El Paso in their previous matchup back in March. Will the Silver Foxes have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
