It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Turner ultimately got the result they hoped for on Friday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Jefferson Eagles 2-1. Winning may never get old, but Turner sure is getting used to it with their third in a row.
Lauryn Wells looked comfortable as she tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Kamdyn Davis was excellent, going 4-for-4 with three stolen bases. Another player making a difference was Autumn Meris, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
On Jefferson's side, Hilden Dempsey spent all 7.2 innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on seven hits and racked up nine Ks.
At the plate, Lily Fairfield made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with a triple and a run.
Even though they lost, Jefferson hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Turner struck out nine times.
Turner is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight matches, which provided a nice bump to their 12-5 record this season. As for Jefferson, their loss ended a six-game streak of away wins and brought them to 19-6.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Turner will take on Edgerton at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The last four games Turner has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Jefferson, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Fort Atkinson at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Jefferson's pitching crew has only allowed 1.7 runs per game this season, so Fort Atkinson's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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