It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Jeffers ultimately got the result they hoped for on Monday. They skirted past the Houghton Gremlins 4-3. That's more bragging rights for Jeffers, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Levi Frahm and Cody Turner made a splash while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Frahm tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Meanwhile, Turner struck out 13 batters over six innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits (and not a single walk). At bat, Frahm scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances, while Turner scored a run while going 2-for-5.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Chase Kinnunen, who went 1-for-3 with an RBI.
Jeffers now has a winning record of 2-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Jeffers is on the road again on Wednesday to play Norway at 3:30 p.m. The last four games Jeffers has played (dating back to last season) have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Houghton, they will head out on the road to challenge Wright at 3:00 p.m. on Monday.
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