West Jefferson was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They fell just short of the Mechanicsburg Indians by a score of 4-3. The result was an unpleasant reminder to West Jefferson of the 14-3 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
Lexi Swaney spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned runs on 11 hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, West Jefferson saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kimberly Warnock, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
On Mechanicsburg's side, Jasalyn Sartin made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching seven innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits. Sartin was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
West Jefferson's loss dropped their record down to 5-10. As for Mechanicsburg, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 12-2.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. West Jefferson will take on Southeastern Local at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Southeastern Local will roll in looking for their sixth straight win, something West Jefferson surely won't give up without a fight. As for Mechanicsburg, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Madison Plains at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Mechanicsburg will be looking to keep their six-game home win streak alive.
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