The Jefferson Bears will venture away from home to challenge the Riverview Pirates at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Tuesday, Jefferson was able to grind out a solid win over Grosse Ile, taking the game 4-1. The victory continues a trend for the Bears in their matchups with the Red Devils: they've now won three in a row.
Emily Grube spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered a run (which was unearned) on five hits and racked up ten Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Alivia LeBrun, who scored a run and stole four bases while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Riverview put another one in the bag on Tuesday to keep their perfect season alive. They skirted past Milan 9-7. Surprisingly, this marked the fourth straight game that the away team has come away the victor.
Ella Vinco was incredible, going 3-for-5 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. Vinco is crushing it when it comes to home runs: she's launched at least one every time she's taken the field this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Keira Logan, who went 3-for-5 with one triple, one stolen base, and one run.
Jefferson came up short against Riverview when the teams last played back in May of 2024, falling 6-1. Can the Bears avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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