Thursday just wasn't the day for Jefferson's offense. They came up short against the Auburn Mountainview Lions on Thursday, falling 8-0. Having soared to a lofty ten runs in the game before, the Raiders' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Delaney Merritt spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned (and three unearned) runs on 11 hits and racked up seven Ks.
Jefferson has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost five of their last six matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-9 record this season. As for Auburn Mountainview, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 10-4.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Jefferson will welcome Federal Way at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The Eagles have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 12.67 runs per game on average), something the Raiders will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Auburn Mountainview, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Kentlake at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. The Lions will need to watch out since the Falcons have now posted at least ten runs in their last six games.
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