Jefferson County pushed their score all the way to 13 on Monday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They fell just short of the Carter Green Hornets by a score of 14-13. Jefferson County has struggled against Carter recently, as their match on Monday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Kayli Reece led a balanced group of hitters, going 4-for-4 with a home run, five RBI, and three runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Ava Garary, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, two stolen bases, and three RBI.
Even though they lost, Jefferson County was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with four doubles. That's the most doubles they've managed all season.
On Carter's side, Mckinley Grubb was a standout: she scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-5. Another player making a difference was Kayla Rucker, who went 3-for-5 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.
Jefferson County now has a losing record at 2-3. As for Carter, their win ended a four-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 1-1.
Jefferson County will play host again on Tuesday to welcome Morristown-Hamblen East, where first pitch is scheduled at 5:30 p.m. Jefferson County has given up an average of 6.2 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week. As for Carter, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Northview Academy at 5:30 p.m. Carter has given up an average of 8.5 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.
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