Cavaliers
| 04/25/25 vs Brookville | 6 |
| 04/22/25 @ Amherst County | 1 |
| 04/08/25 @ Lord Botetourt | 11 |
| 04/01/25 @ Rustburg | 1 |
| 03/29/25 @ Staunton River | 9 |
| + 5 more games |
The Jefferson Forest Cavaliers will face off against the Gretna Hawks at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Jefferson Forest is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.7 runs per game this season.
Jefferson Forest took a loss when they played away from home on Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They came out on top against Brookville by a score of 6-1. The victory continues a trend for the Cavaliers in their matchups with the Bees: they've now won three in a row.
Amelia Long spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on four hits and racked up 14 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one earned run any time she's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Jefferson Forest saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Taya Hall, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and one run. That's the most RBI Hall has posted since back in May of 2024.
Meanwhile, Wednesday just wasn't the day for Gretna's offense. They fell 4-0 to Nelson County on Wednesday. The Hawks have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Gretna also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Alyssa Keesee gave up four runs (all of which were unearned) on two hits and racked up seven Ks.
Jefferson Forest's win was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 9-1. As for Gretna, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-6.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Monday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Jefferson Forest has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 12.9 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Gretna struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.4 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Jefferson Forest took their victory against Gretna in their previous matchup back in March by a conclusive 12-0 score. Will the Cavaliers repeat their success, or do the Hawks have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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