Baseball Preview: Jefferson County Christian Royals vs. Southern Indians
The Jefferson County Christian Royals will head out on the road to challenge the Southern Indians at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
Jefferson County Christian won a close one the last time they played, but unfortunately they suffered a serious change of fortune last Monday. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 17-9 walloping at the hands of Hundred. One positive for Jefferson County Christian, at least, is that this was the most points they've scored all season.
Jefferson County Christian saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Carson Duvall, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Josh Grimshaw, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Southern made easy work of Leetonia on Wednesday and carried off a 9-1 victory.
Mason Pitts made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit while striking out 14 over seven innings pitched. Pitts was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ethan Richards, who scored a run and stole five bases while going 3-for-4. Brody Brown was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
Jefferson County Christian's loss dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Southern, their record now sits at 2-0.
Jefferson County Christian came up short against Southern in their previous matchup back in May of 2023, falling 7-2. Can Jefferson County Christian avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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