The Jefferson-Morgan Rockets will challenge the California Trojans at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
On Monday, Jefferson-Morgan came up short against Waynesburg Central and fell 7-3. The loss put an end to the Rockets' undefeated start to the season.
Meanwhile, California entered their tilt with Monessen on Friday with two consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with three. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Greyhounds a 12-0 shutout. The Trojans might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three matchups by seven runs or more this season.
Maddy Morton and Avery Filby did most of the damage at the plate: Morton scored two runs while going 2-for-2, while Filby scored two runs and stole a base. Morton also put up an RBI, which was her first of the season. Another player making a difference was Gabbi Luncinski, who scored a run while going 1-for-1.
California was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .571. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .323 or higher in three consecutive contests.
Having lost for the first time this season, Jefferson-Morgan fell to 2-1. As for California, their victory bumped their record up to 4-1.
Jefferson-Morgan took their win against California when the teams last played back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 19-4. Does Jefferson-Morgan have another victory up their sleeve, or will California turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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