Treynor had already won six in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 5.3 runs), and they went ahead and made it seven on Friday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Jefferson Yellowjackets and snuck past 6-4. This was payback for Treynor, who suffered an 8-7 loss the last time these two teams met.
For Jefferson's part, Carley Steinspring spent all ten innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and two unearned) runs on 14 hits and racked up seven Ks. Steinspring has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Morgan Rasmussen was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run and stealing four bases while going 2-for-5. Another player making a difference was Teygan Rasmussen, who got on base in four of her six plate appearances with a stolen base and an RBI.
Treynor is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine games, which provided a massive bump to their 13-6 record this season. As for Jefferson, their defeat dropped their record down to 19-17.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Treynor is on the road again on Tuesday to play Glenwood at 7:15 p.m. As for Jefferson, they will take on Lewis Central at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. Lewis Central is coming into the contest with four straight losses at home, meaning Jefferson will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory.
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