The Jefferson County Patriots are taking a road trip to challenge the Claiborne Bulldogs at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Jefferson County was handed a 12-run defeat in their previous outing, but that didn't affect their clutch gene on Friday. They had just enough and edged out Southeastern 4-2.
Olivia Mottern spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on three hits. That's the fewest hits she has allowed since March 3rd.
McKaylee Hobby
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At the plate, McKaylee Hobby was excellent, scoring a run while going 2-for-2. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in doubles (two). Zoey Horton also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
Meanwhile, Claiborne earned a 6-1 win over Hancock County on Thursday. The victory continues a trend for the Bulldogs in their matchups with the Indians: they've now won five in a row.
Claiborne also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Marley Sweet gave up only one earned run on five hits and racked up six Ks.
On the hitting side, Brinkley Hollin and Kinley Mullins did most of the damage at the plate: Hollin went 2-for-4 with one home run and one double, while Mullins scored two runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-4.
Jefferson County now has a winning record of 8-7. As for Claiborne, their record now sits at 6-3.
Jefferson County skirted past Claiborne 2-0 in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for Jefferson County since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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