Jefferson Forest took care of business in their home opener (and then some) on Monday. They blew past the Mecklenburg County Phoenix 15-1. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Cavaliers also won the last time the pair played back in March of 2024.
Jefferson Forest got a great performance from Amelia Long as she struck out ten batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit.
At the plate, Ashleigh Johnson was a standout: she went 1-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and four RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in March of 2024. Another player making a difference was Mati Gouldthorpe, who went 2-for-3 with four RBI, one triple, and one stolen base.
Jefferson Forest always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .556. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Mecklenburg County only posted an OBP of .211.
Jefferson Forest will have a chance to go back-to-back against Mecklenburg County: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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