For the first time this season, Jeffersontown will have a chance to prove themselves in a conference matchup. They will face off against the Fern Creek Tigers at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
Jeffersontown managed to slip by Spencer County the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Chargers lost 23-8 to the Bears on Monday. The Chargers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, Fern Creek came into Monday's match having lost six straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They blew past Portland Christian 18-6 on Monday.
Skylar Brown was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Brown was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-5.
In other batting news, Trinity Neal was a standout: she went 2-for-5 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in RBI (two). Lanie Breedlove was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-3.
Fern Creek kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 17 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Jeffersontown now has a losing record of 1-2. As for Fern Creek, their record now sits at 4-9.
Jeffersontown suffered a grim 12-0 defeat to Fern Creek in their previous meeting back in May of 2024. Can the Chargers avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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