The Jefferson Eagles will look to take advantage of their home-field for the first time this season as they take on the North Andrew Cardinals at 5:30 p.m. on Monday.
Jefferson is headed into their home opener looking to turn things around after starting their season on the road. They fell just short of Maryville by a score of 5-4 on Monday.
Meanwhile, North Andrew can finally bid farewell to their three-game losing streak thanks to their game on Thursday. They were the clear victor by an 8-2 margin over North Harrison.
Teigan Miller made a big impact no matter where she played. She struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits (and only one walk). Miller was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring four runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, Gracie Wilmes was excellent, scoring a run while going 4-for-4. Another player making a difference was Presleigh Ford, who went 1-for-3 with a stolen base and two RBI.
North Andrew didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with seven strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
Jefferson skirted past North Andrew 10-9 when the teams last played back in September of 2023. Does Jefferson have another victory up their sleeve, or will North Andrew turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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