Belle Vernon extended their losing streak to four on Friday, dropping them down to 3-12. They lost 9-0 to the Thomas Jefferson Jaguars. If the Leopards were looking for revenge after losing 9-6 to the Jaguars when the teams met back in March of 2025, then they'll just have to keep looking.
As for Thomas Jefferson, the victory (which was their tenth in a row) raised their record to 17-3-1. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.8 runs on average over those games.
For Thomas Jefferson's part, the result came thanks to Aubrey Shaffer's shutout, as she gave up just two hits and racked up 13 Ks. Those 13 strikeouts set a new season-high mark for Shaffer.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Zoie DeCostro, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, two stolen bases, and three runs. Those three hits gave her a new career-high. Madden Stanek was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one home run and three RBI.
Belle Vernon does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Thomas Jefferson, they will venture away from home to challenge Elizabeth Forward at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.
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