McDaniel had lost six straight on the road, but on Friday they dropped down to 8-19 to make it seven. They fell just short of the Jefferson Democrats by a score of 3-2. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Mountain Lions of the 5-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2025.
As for Jefferson, with the win, they broke their four-game losing streak and moved their record to 5-15. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory they have posted since April 8th.
For Jefferson's part, Yair B spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on five hits and racked up seven Ks. B has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Carlos B, who went 3-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one double. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played. Addy J also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
While McDaniel had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 5:00 p.m. on Sunday.
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