Jefferson had lost seven straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Friday they dropped down to 1-8 to make it eight. They fell 9-4 to the Summerfield Bulldogs. That's two games in a row now that the Bears have lost by exactly five runs.
Jefferson saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Molly Hayford, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI. Another was Alivia LeBrun, who went 1-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base.
As for Summerfield, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 4-4. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.7 runs on average over those games.
On Summerfield's side, Brea Olmstead was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 14 over seven innings pitched. Olmstead was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with one triple, one double, and one RBI. That triple was her first of the season.
Looking ahead, Jefferson will face off against Huron at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Summerfield, they will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Erie-Mason at 4:00 p.m. on May 6.
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