Jefferson has been on the road for three straight, but on Friday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Brodhead Cardinals at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Brodhead's hitters are going to have their work cut out for them on Friday: Jefferson had not allowed a single run the last three times they've hit the field. Jefferson's pitchers stepped up to hand Waterloo a 9-0 shutout on Thursday.
Hilden Dempsey made a splash no matter where she played. She tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Dempsey was also solid in the batter's box, scoring three runs while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Lily Fairfield was incredible, scoring two runs while going 3-for-3.
Meanwhile, Brodhead put another one in the bag on Thursday to keep their perfect season alive. They put the hurt on Edgerton with a sharp 12-0 win.
Like Jefferson, Brodhead also got a great game from a two-way player: Ava Risum. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits while striking out eight over 4.2 innings pitched. Risum has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in ten consecutive pitching appearances. Risum was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Allie Dahl, who went 1-for-3 with a home run, five RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Tessa Kloepping, who scored a run while going 3-for-3.
Jefferson's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 12-4. As for Brodhead, their win bumped their record up to 12-0.
Jefferson came up short against Brodhead in their previous meeting back in April of 2023, falling 5-2. Will Jefferson have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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