Baseball Recap: Jefferson Comes Up Short

Jefferson was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They came up short against the Unity Christian Knights, falling 10-4.

Garrett Denman was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. He tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. What's more, he gave up only one walk, the fewest he's had since back in June of 2024. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with three RBI, one run, and one double.

In other batting news, Nate Anderson made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with two runs and two doubles.

Jefferson's loss dropped their record down to 4-17. As for Unity Christian, they have been performing well recently as they've won eight of their last ten matchups. That's provided a massive bump to their 11-8 record this season.

Jefferson will head out on the road to challenge Bishop Heelan Catholic at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Crusaders will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something the Yellowjackets surely won't give up without a fight. Unity Christian has already played their next contest (against Sioux City East), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.