Thursday just wasn't the day for Jefferson's offense. Their rough 18-0 loss to the Edison Golden Bears on Thursday might stick with them for a while. Having soared to a lofty 19 runs in the game before, Jefferson's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Jefferson saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Danielle Calvario, who went 1-for-2 with a triple.
On Edison's side, Chipper Mayorga made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She tossed 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Mayorga has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Mayorga was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jacee Garza, who scored three runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-3. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played. Another player making a difference was Anarosario Gallegos, who went 2-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and a double.
Jefferson has been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six games, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-18 record this season. As for Edison, the win (which was their 11th in a row) raised their record to 14-11.
Jefferson does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Edison, they will head out on the road to square off against Lanier at 7:15 p.m. on Friday. The timing isn't great for Lanier: they have been struggling with five straight losses at home, while Edison has snatched up five consecutive wins on the road.
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