Jefferson typically has all the answers at home, but on Monday Le Mars proved too difficult a challenge. They had just enough and edged the Jefferson Yellowjackets out 3-1. The win made it back-to-back victories for Le Mars.
For Jefferson's part, Carley Steinspring spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered one run (which was unearned) on two hits and racked up nine Ks.
On the hitting side, Jefferson saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Madeline Tierney, who went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases and an RBI.
Le Mars is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a nice bump to their 15-10 record this season. As for Jefferson, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 15-15.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Le Mars will take on Sergeant Bluff-Luton at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Sergeant Bluff-Luton is coming into the game with nine straight wins on the road, so Le Mars will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. As for Jefferson, they will be playing at home against Sioux City North at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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