If Jefferson was riding high off their 19-5 takedown of Mt. Rainier last Wednesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Jefferson Raiders lost 12-4 to the Kentridge Chargers on Tuesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Jefferson of the 16-6 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
For Kentridge's part, Josephine Thompson made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Thompson has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances. Thompson was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-5.
In other batting news, Brianna Tom was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Naomi Benavides, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4.
Jefferson's loss dropped their record down to 4-6. As for Kentridge, they now have a winning record of 8-7.
Jefferson is on the road again on Wednesday to play Kennedy Catholic at 3:15 p.m. As for Kentridge, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Kentlake at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Kentridge is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.2 runs per game this season.
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