Jefferson hasn't had much luck against Hillsboro recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The Jefferson Blue Jays will be playing in front of their home fans against the Hillsboro Hawks at 4:30 p.m.
Jefferson is headed into Monday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight game on Saturday. They lost 18-7 to East Carter.
Cecelia Ott and Kaia Stanley stepped up to the plate in a big way. Ott went 2-for-3 with three RBI, two doubles, and two doubles, while Stanley scored a run while going 2-for-2. The team also got some help courtesy of Fiona Sandbothe, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Even though they lost, Jefferson was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .381. The last time their batting average was this high was back in October of 2023.
Meanwhile, Hillsboro was able to grind out a solid win over North County on Wednesday, taking the game 6-3.
Ashley Hilton was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out 11 batters over seven innings while giving up three earned runs off seven hits. The dominant performance gave her a new career-high in strikeouts. She was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of her five plate appearances with an RBI.
In other batting news, Sophie Errante was incredible, scoring a run while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Hannah Dubois, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Jefferson's loss dropped their record down to 9-11. As for Hillsboro, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven contests, which provided a nice bump to their 10-8 record this season.
Jefferson might still be hurting after the 15-0 defeat they got from Hillsboro when the teams last played back in September of 2023. Will Jefferson have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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