It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Jefferson ultimately got the result they hoped for on Friday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 10-9 victory over the Arp Tigers. Winning may never get old, but Jefferson sure is getting used to it with their fourth in a row.
Madison Clark made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit over four innings pitched. Clark has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances. Clark was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 4-for-5.
In other batting news, Jefferson let Ashlynn Cooner and Maddie Cooner loose on the outfield. Cooner scored a run while going 3-for-4, while Cooner scored two runs while going 2-for-4. Emma Galey was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-5.
On Arp's side, they saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was A Carpenter, who went 4-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple. Another player making a difference was J Potts, who scored a run while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
Jefferson has been performing well recently as they've won nine of their last 11 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 19-11 record this season. As for Arp, their loss dropped their record down to 19-10.
Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing Tatum the next time they take the field. Arp will host Tatum at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, while Jefferson will head out to face them at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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