Sadly, Jefferson County is still looking for their first win of the season after nine matches. They fell victim to a rough 23-1 loss at the hands of the Malone Tigers on Friday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Jefferson County of the 18-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
Jefferson County saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Madison Kelly, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-1.
On Malone's side, they got a massive performance out of Anoshua Wesley, who scored four runs and stole six bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Wesley is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last six games she's played. Kimber Hertensen was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing six bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Jefferson County's loss dropped their record down to 0-9. As for Malone, their win bumped their record up to 5-8.
Jefferson County will head out on the road to square off against Gadsden County at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Gadsden County is coming into the contest with five straight defeats at home, meaning Jefferson County will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. Malone will take on Cottondale at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Cottondale's pitching crew has only allowed 4.1 runs per game this season, so Malone's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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