Baseball Recap: Jefferson has no trouble against Southern

By Team Reports May 7, 2024, 10:17am

Baseball Recap: Jefferson Cougars vs. Southern Rams

While Jefferson put up plenty of runs on Friday, the same can't be said for Southern. The Jefferson Cougars were the clear victor by an 18-0 margin over the Southern Rams. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest win Jefferson has managed all season.

Jefferson got a great performance from Cohen Rutherford as he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out nine over five innings pitched.

At the plate, Sam Hefner was a standout: he went 1-for-3 with four RBI, a run, and a double. Another player making a difference was Riley Morgan, who scored three runs while going 2-for-2.

Jefferson is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight games, which provided a nice bump to their 20-11 record this season. As for Southern, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 11-7.

The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Jefferson beat Southern by a score of 7-1 later that day.

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