Jefferson Area had lost three straight at home, but on Friday they dropped down to 7-6 to make it four. They came up short against the West Geauga Wolverines, falling 14-5. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Falcons have suffered since April 6th.
Kennidie Rogers was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Alaina Barress, who went 2-for-4 with one run and one double.
As for West Geauga, the victory (which was their eighth in a row) raised their record to 11-3. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 15.3 runs over those games.
On West Geauga's side, Lely Percassi made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out six batters over seven innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs off nine hits (and only one walk). Percassi was also big at the plate, going 2-for-5 with two runs and two RBI.
In other batting news, Dayana Malone was a standout: she went 4-for-5 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in March. Peyton Gambatese was another key player, going 3-for-4 with three runs, one triple, and two RBI.
Jefferson Area and West Geauga should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Ohio Rankings. The Falcons will challenge Conneaut at 4:30 p.m. on Monday with a big rank advantage (240 vs. 527). Meanwhile, West Geauga (ranked 176th) will meet Harvey (ranked 380th) at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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