Pittsburg extended their losing streak to five on Tuesday, dropping them down to 0-9-1. They lost 9-3 to the Jefferson Bulldogs. The Pirates were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Bulldogs apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in March of 2021.
As for Jefferson, they pushed their record up to 7-13 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven contests by six runs or more this season.
For Jefferson's part, Karly Long was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she tossed four innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. Long was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Pittsburg will head out to face off against Sulphur Springs at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Pirates' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Wildcats have averaged an impressive 7.4 runs per game this season. As for Jefferson, they will welcome Chapel Hill at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The Red Devils have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 7.47 runs per game on average), something the Bulldogs will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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