Inconsistencies on offense and on the mound cost Thomas Jefferson in a 9-3 home girls fastpitch loss to Kentridge on Thursday, April 22.

After this make up game resulted in a loss, the Raiders fell to 7-3 SPSL South and 9-4 overall. The problems on Thursday were very basic.

"Our pitcher has to hit the right spots," said Jefferson head coach Chad Fahnlander. "Their pitcher showed us something, today. We could not put hits together."

For six innings, Charger hurler Danielle Orvella limited Jefferson to three hits and one run.

The winning margin for Kentridge was recorded in the second inning. Knocking out four hits, the Chargers poured five runs across the plate.

In the fourth inning, the Raiders struck back. Christi Bruin lofted a deep double to left field from the leadoff spot. After pinch runner Cyrena Bui replaced Bruin at second base, Lexi Goranson singled to set up runners on first base and third base. Goransan lit out for second base on the next pitch and drew the throw to second. On the delayed steal, Bui dashed home and slid under the attempted tag that the catcher failed to hold.

The Raider rally died at that point with three consecutive outs plating no further runs.

Kentridge tacked on three additional runs in their sixth and a single tally in the seventh.

Jefferson made some noise in the seventh when Patton led off with a single. Swinging smoothly, Cassidy Dewaele took a one-and-one count deep, over the 202 foot centerfield sign for a two-run homer.

"The pitch was outside," said Dewaele. "I just figured if I threw my hands out there, I'd make contact."

Patton led Jefferson with a 2-for-3 batting effort. Bruin's double and Dewaele's home run were the only Raider extra base hits.

Two strikeouts sandwiched around an infield pop out closed out the proceedings.