Jefferson Area was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They took a 6-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Pymatuning Valley Lakers. Jefferson Area was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Pymatuning Valley apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2022.
Marillia Matuz was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
On Pymatuning Valley's side, Saige Payne spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three runs (all of which were unearned) on five hits and racked up nine Ks. Payne has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in eight consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Macie Payne and McKenna Jordan did most of the damage at the plate: Payne scored a run while going 3-for-4, while Jordan scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Nataleigh Haines, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
Jefferson Area's defeat dropped their record down to 4-7. As for Pymatuning Valley, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 9-1.
Jefferson Area didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, an 8-6 win vs. Perry on the 22nd. Pymatuning Valley has also already played their next matchup, a 7-0 victory against Grand Valley on the 22nd.
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