Jefferson West hasn't had much luck against Holton recently, but that could start to change on Saturday. The Tigers will head out to square off against the Wildcats at 9:00 a.m. Jefferson West will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each contest than the last.
On Thursday, Jefferson West earned a 6-2 win over Nemaha Central. The victory continues a trend for the Tigers in their matchups with the Thunder: they've now won three in a row.
Harriet Dean
| 05/08/25 vs Nemaha Central | 5 |
| 05/05/25 @ Holton | 5 |
| 05/01/25 vs Perry-Lecompton | 6 |
| 04/29/25 @ Sabetha | 7 |
Harriet Dean spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on six hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Megan Malone, who went 1-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
Meanwhile, Holton faced Jefferson West in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Monday. The Wildcats blew past the Tigers 12-2. The win was nothing new for the Wildcats as they're now sitting on five straight.
Jefferson West's victory was their 14th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 18-4. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.1 runs over those games. As for Holton, their victory bumped their record up to 7-3.
Jefferson West suffered a grim 12-2 defeat to Holton when the teams last played on Monday. Can the Tigers avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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