After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Perry, Jefferson Area was happy to have turned things around on Thursday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Madison Blue Streaks and snuck past 7-5. This was payback for Jefferson Area, who suffered a 10-4 loss the last time these two teams met.
Olivia Lewis spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and three unearned) runs on nine hits.
At the plate, Marillia Matuz was incredible, scoring a run while going 4-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Gabby Barress, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4.
On Madison's side, Kara Mekulsia was huge no matter where she played even without the win. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing seven innings while giving up just one earned (and six unearned) runs off eight hits. Mekulsia has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Mekulsia was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Mekulsia wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Addy Behm, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Jefferson Area's victory bumped their record up to 7-9. As for Madison, their record now sits at 8-8.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Jefferson Area will take on Geneva at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Geneva is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.4 runs per game this season. As for Madison, they will be playing at home against Ursuline at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Ursuline will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Madison surely won't give up without a fight.
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