West Jefferson came out on top against Cedarville on Friday thanks in part to the team's impressive four-run fifth inning. The Roughriders never let the Indians get on the board and left with a 6-0 win. The victory continues a trend for the Roughriders in their matchups with the Indians: they've now won five in a row.
Jenna Mannon
| 04/17/26 @ Cedarville | 15 |
| 04/16/26 @ Madison Plains | 8 |
| 04/14/26 @ West Liberty-Salem | 8 |
| 04/13/26 vs West Liberty-Salem | 11 |
| 04/09/26 @ Licking Heights | 10 |
| + 4 more games |
Jenna Mannon made a big impact no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out 15 over seven innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in nine consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with one home run and three RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Makailyn Messer, who went 2-for-3 with one triple and one RBI. Payton Kincade was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
West Jefferson's record is now 11-3. As for Cedarville, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 9-1.
Looking ahead, West Jefferson will challenge Triad at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. The Cardinals have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 12.14 runs per game on average), something the Roughriders will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Cedarville, they will look to defend their home field on Saturday against Chaminade Julienne Catholic at 11:00 a.m.
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