Jefferson came into Saturday's match having lost five straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They walked away with a 5-1 victory over the Liberty Patriots on Saturday.
Uzziah Maldonado-Manzo spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered a run (which was unearned) on three hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Myles Myers, who went 3-for-4 with one triple, two RBI, and one run. That triple was his first of the season. Kort Baker was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one triple and one RBI.
Jefferson's record is now 4-7. As for Liberty, they have been struggling recently as they've lost eight of their last ten games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-9 record this season.
Jefferson will square off against Enumclaw at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The Hornets' pitching crew has only allowed 1.9 runs per game this season, so the Raiders' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Liberty, they will be playing at home against Bellevue at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The Wolverines will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each contest than the last.
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