After a string of four wins, Jefferson's good fortune finally ran out on Wednesday. They fell 14-11 to the Santee Falcons. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Jefferson of the 14-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
For Santee's part, Giselle Pelayo was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Pelayo was even better at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, a triple, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Alondra Huerta was incredible, scoring four runs and stealing two bases while going 4-for-5. Alexandra Rodriguez was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
Jefferson's defeat dropped their record down to 5-7-1. As for Santee, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last ten contests, which provided a nice bump to their 11-6 record this season.
Jefferson will head out on the road to square off against Diego Rivera at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Jefferson's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last five matchups. As for Santee, they will head out on the road to take on South East at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. South East is coming into the game with eight straight victories at home, so Santee will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum.
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