Jefferson and Perryville are an even 4-4 against one another since August of 2015, but likely not for long. The Jefferson Blue Jays will be playing in front of their home fans against the Perryville Pirates at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Perryville took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Jefferson, who comes in off a win.
Perryville is hoping to do what Valley Park couldn't on Wednesday: put an end to Jefferson's winning streak, which now stands at three games. Jefferson came out on top in a nail-biter against Valley Park , sneaking past 5-4. While the Blue Jays didn't have the best season last year (they finished 6-15), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
Reese Humphrey spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on five hits. The dominant performance gave her a new career-high in OBP.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Kaia Stanley, who went 2-for-2 with a stolen base and an RBI.
Meanwhile, Perryville fell victim to Chaffee and their airtight pitching crew two weeks ago. They lost 15-0 to the Red Devils.
Jefferson's victory bumped their record up to 4-1. As for Perryville, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-2.
Jefferson took their win against Perryville in their previous matchup back in September of 2023 by a conclusive 23-13. Does Jefferson have another victory up their sleeve, or will Perryville turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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