Sadly, Jefferson County North is still looking for their first win of the season after ten matches. Their tough 16-8 loss to the Oskaloosa Bears in Monday's second game might stick with them for a while. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Jefferson County North of the 18-3 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture in Monday's first game.
Kennadi Hernandez was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Aubrey Weishaar, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Jefferson County North's loss dropped their record down to 0-10. As for Oskaloosa, the win was the seventh in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 12-4.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Jefferson County North is on the road again in Monday's first game to play Pleasant Ridge at 4:30 p.m. As for Oskaloosa, they will square off against Riverside [Wathena/Elwood] on Friday. Oskaloosa knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy run totals in its past seven matchups -- so hopefully Riverside [Wathena/Elwood] likes a good challenge.
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