Jefferson was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They lost 11-1 to the Paulding Panthers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Jefferson of the 12-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Jefferson saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Tyler Wilkins, who went 1-for-2 with a double.
Jefferson's loss dropped their record down to 3-8-1. As for Paulding, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 7-5.
Jefferson will head out on the road to square off against Leipsic at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Leipsic's pitching crew has only allowed 3.1 runs per game this season, so Jefferson's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Paulding, they will be playing at home against Hilltop at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The last three games Hilltop has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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