Softball: Jefferson beats East Jackson in season finale but fails to advance to 8-AAA tourney

JEFFERSON -- The Jefferson girls softball team won the battle but lost the war Tuesday on Senior Night.<br /> <br /> The Lady Dragons knocked off East Jackson 2-1 but needed a win by five runs or more to advance to the Region 8-AAA tournament.<br /> <br /> Despite the win, Jefferson finished 5-8 in region play and failed to advance by virtue of tiebreakers.<br /> <br /> Against East Jackson, Jefferson got the game-winning hit from Meagan Faulkner in the bottom of the seventh scoring Caitlin Cantrell.<br /> <br /> Olivia Husted got the win recording 12 strike outs and scattering four hits.<br /> <br /> The Lady Eagles, however, turned in a triple-play in the sixth inning. With Erin Jackson on second and Olivia Husted on first, Arynn Baker hit a hard line-drive to Ashlie Wuertly at second. Wuertly's momentum carried her to second base, where she doubled off Jackson. She threw to first, tripling off Husted.