Jefferson lost against Sioux City East last Wednesday, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Thursday. The Jefferson Yellowjackets fell just short of the Sioux City East Black Raiders by a score of 5-4. Jefferson has struggled against Sioux City East recently, as their contest on Thursday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Carley Steinspring spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and two unearned) runs on five hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Rylee Perrine made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and three RBI.
Jefferson now has a losing record at 11-12. As for Sioux City East, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 8-3.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Jefferson by a score of 9-1 later that day.
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