Baseball Game Preview: Jefferson Saints vs. Adams City Eagles

The Jefferson Saints will take on the Adams City Eagles at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Jefferson has given up an average of 16.6 runs per game this season, but Saturday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.

Jefferson is headed into Saturday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Wednesday. They lost 17-1 to Arvada.

Meanwhile, Adams City was not the first on the board on Thursday, but they got there more often. They blew past Arvada 12-2. That ten run margin sets a new team best for the Eagles this season.

Christian Ramirez made a splash no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out 11 over five innings pitched. That's the fewest hits he has allowed since back in May of 2024. He was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. He has become a key player for Adams City: the team is 2-1 when he posts at least two runs, but 1-2 otherwise.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Mauro Acosta, who went 3-for-4 with five RBI, one run, and one double. Those five RBI gave him a new career-high. Nathan Gonzalez was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.

Adams City always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .594. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their OBP total in three consecutive matchups.

Adams City's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 3-3. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.3 runs over those games. As for Jefferson, their loss dropped their record down to 1-4.