Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Jefferson). They never let the Edgerton Crimson Tide get on the board and left with a 14-0 win on Monday. The Eagles haven't had any issues with the Crimson Tide recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive victory against them.
Hildie Dempsey and Bre Mengel made a splash no matter where they played. On the mound, Dempsey pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Meanwhile, Mengel pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Dempsey has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up a single earned run in seven consecutive appearances. At the plate, Dempsey went 2-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base, while Mengel went 1-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ashlyn Enke, who went 2-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and one double. Another player making a difference was Aeryn Messmann, who went 3-for-4 with two doubles, one run, and one RBI.
Eagles
| 04/28/25 @ Edgerton | 60% |
| 04/22/25 vs Delavan-Darien | 40.7% |
| 04/21/25 vs East Troy | 51.4% |
| 04/15/25 @ East Troy | 52.6% |
| 04/10/25 vs Lake Mills | 51.4% |
| + 9 more games |
Jefferson always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .600. The last time their OBP was this high was back in May of 2024.
Jefferson's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 12-2. Those road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.5 runs on average over those games. As for Edgerton, they are on a seven-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-10.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Jefferson will take on Monroe at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Eagles 1.4, the Cheesemakers 3.5) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Edgerton, they will challenge Clinton at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The last four games the Cougars have played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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