Orono extended their losing streak to six on Monday, dropping them down to 5-7. They lost 8-1 to the Jefferson Jaguars. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Jaguars this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 11-0 back in April.
As for Jefferson, the victory (which was their ninth in a row) raised their record to 15-1. The result was nothing new for the Jaguars, who have now won 11 contests by seven runs or more so far this season.
For Jefferson's part, Grace Rolek spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered a run (which was unearned) on one hit and racked up 11 Ks. Rolek has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in ten consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Alex Oerther, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. Remi Rudquist was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and one run.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Orono will challenge Chanhassen at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Jefferson, they will square off against Shakopee at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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