Jefferson County had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8 runs) and they went ahead and made it three on Monday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Seymour Eagles a 10-0 shutout. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 14-5 back in March.
Kaycee Morgan made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched. Morgan was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
McKaylee Hobby
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In other batting news, Jefferson County let McKaylee Hobby and Mercedes Randolph run wild. Hobby got on base in all four of her plate appearances with three runs, one double, and one RBI, while Randolph went 2-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one double. Those three runs gave Hobby a new career-high.
Jefferson County always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .548. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their OBP total in three consecutive contests.
Jefferson County's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-15-1. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.0 run on average over those games. As for Seymour, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost five of their last six matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-12 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Jefferson County will face off against Knoxville Central at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Seymour, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Fulton at 6:00 p.m.
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