King hasn't had much luck against Jefferson recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The Lions are taking a road trip to take on the Dragons at 7:00 p.m. King has given up an average of 16.6 runs per game this season, but Monday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
King is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 17 runs on Tuesday, they were much more limited against Plant City on Thursday. They came up short against the Raiders, falling 23-0.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Jefferson, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Tuesday. They walked away with an 8-5 victory over Freedom on Thursday. The Dragons haven't had any issues with the Patriots recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive win against them.
Madisen Fleming made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 15 over seven innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with three stolen bases and two runs. Those three stolen bases gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Jefferson let Amaris Dominguez and Isabella Fernandez run wild. Dominguez went 1-for-3 with three stolen bases, one run, and one RBI, while Fernandez went 2-for-3 with three stolen bases and one run. Dominguez is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Jania Santos, who went 1-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Jefferson's record is now 10-7. As for King, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-13.
King might still be hurting after the 12-2 loss they got from Jefferson in their previous meeting back in March. Can the Lions avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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