If Geneva was feeling good off their 13-2 takedown of Chaney last Monday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Geneva Eagles lost 12-5 to the Jefferson Area Falcons on Wednesday. Geneva was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Jefferson Area apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April.
Annabelle Bragg put in work no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits (and not a single walk). Bragg has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances. Bragg was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Geneva got a big performance out of Bailey Evangelista, who scored two runs while going 2-for-2. Kailyn Cerjan was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-1.
Like Geneva, Jefferson Area also got a great game from a two-way player: Ada Sirrine. She struck out six batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off 11 hits. Sirrine was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Marillia Matuz was a standout: she went 3-for-3 with a home run, four runs, and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Allison Hill, who went 3-for-4 with three RBI, a triple, and a run.
Geneva's loss dropped their record down to 10-12. As for Jefferson Area, the victory got them back to even at 9-9.
Geneva will head out on the road to face off against West Geauga at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. West Geauga is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 12.9 runs per game this season. As for Jefferson Area, they will head out on the road to square off against Field at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams will come into the match having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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