The Jefferson Cougars will take on the John Marshall Monarchs at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Jefferson will come into the matchup with an undefeated record on the line.
It was a proper cat-fight when Jefferson faced off against Spring Mills on Wednesday. The Cougars were the clear victors by a 12-4 margin over the Cardinals. With that victory, the Cougars brought their scoring average up to 6.8 runs per game.
Becca Munslow was a major factor no matter where she played. She struck out 12 batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with one triple, one stolen base, and one run. She also put up an RBI, which was her first of the season.
In other batting news, Jefferson got a massive performance out of Jersey Rummel, who went 3-for-4 with three RBI, two doubles, and one triple. That's the most doubles Rummel has posted since back in April of 2024. Chloe Cowan was another key player, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.
Jefferson always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .531. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Spring Mills only posted an OBP of .238.
Meanwhile, John Marshall faced Morgantown in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Tuesday. The Monarchs lost 16-1 to the Mohigans. The contest marked the Monarchs' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Jefferson's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 4-0. Those road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.7 runs over those games. As for John Marshall, their loss dropped their record down to 6-5.
Jefferson couldn't quite get it done against John Marshall in their previous meeting back in April of 2024 as they fell 9-6. Can the Cougars avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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