The Jefferson Bears will head out to challenge the Grosse Ile Red Devils at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Jefferson has given up an average of 8.2 runs per game this season, but Wednesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Jefferson came up short against Flat Rock on Monday, falling 23-6. The Bears have struggled against the Rams recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost meeting.
Brooke Payment was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double. Lindsey Gennoe also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
Meanwhile, Grosse Ile was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their eighth straight loss. They took a 5-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of St. Mary Catholic Central.
Grosse Ile's defeat dropped their record down to 4-9. As for Jefferson, their loss dropped their record down to 6-5.
Jefferson was able to grind out a solid victory over Grosse Ile in their previous meeting on April 8th, winning 4-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Bears since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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