After flying high against Conneaut last Thursday, Jefferson Area came back down to earth. The Jefferson Area Falcons lost 14-1 to the Perry Pirates on Wednesday. Jefferson Area was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Perry apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played last Monday.
Kennidie Rogers was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-2 with a home run.
On Perry's side, Morgan Winters made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching five innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits. Winters was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with a home run, two RBI, and a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Rosalyn Tharp, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Sydney Collins, who scored a run while going 3-for-4.
Jefferson Area dropped their record down to 6-9 with that loss, which was their fifth straight at home. As for Perry, their victory bumped their record up to 16-7.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Jefferson Area will challenge Madison at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Jefferson Area is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.4 runs per game this season. As for Perry, they will head out on the road to square off against Wickliffe at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. One thing working in Wickliffe's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last four matchups.
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