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| 04/12/22 - Away | 18-2 W |
| 03/25/22 - Home | 20-5 W |
| 04/16/21 - Away | 31-0 W |
| 03/23/21 - Home | 22-0 W |
| 03/02/21 - Away | 20-5 W |
| + 5 more games |
Jefferson has gone 9-1 against Irvin recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Jefferson Silver Foxes will be playing in front of their home fans against the Irvin Rockets at 6:00 p.m. The timing is sure in Jefferson's favor as the squad sits on four straight wins at home while Irvin has been banged up by seven consecutive losses on the road dating back to last season.
Jefferson is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They came out on top against Horizon by a score of 20-17 on Tuesday.
The team relied heavily on Luz Ayala, who fired off two home runs, six RBI, and three runs while going 5-for-5. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in doubles (two). Another player making a difference was Isabel Sealey, who scored four runs and stole Three bases. while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances.
Ayala wasn't the only one working in the hit department: Jefferson kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 19 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least 11 hits in six consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Tuesday just wasn't the day for Irvin's offense. They lost 15-0 to Andress on Tuesday. The contest marked the first time this year in which the Rockets were not able to get on the board.
Jefferson has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 9-9 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.6 runs over those games. Irvin's defeat dropped their record down to 3-10.
Friday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Jefferson has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .583. However, it's not like Irvin struggles in that department as they've averaged .572. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Jefferson took their win against Irvin in their previous meeting back in April of 2022 by a conclusive 18-2. Will Jefferson repeat their success, or does Irvin have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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