Baseball Game Preview: Peters Township Indians vs. Thomas Jefferson Jaguars

By Team Reports Mar 20, 2024, 10:36am

Preview: Peters Township Indians vs. Thomas Jefferson Jaguars

Peters Township is 5-0 against Thomas Jefferson since April of 2021, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Peters Township Indians will head out on the road to face off against the Thomas Jefferson Jaguars at 4:30 p.m. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

On Tuesday, Peters Township beat Ringgold 11-6. The win made it back-to-back victories for Peters Township.

Sean Morrow looked comfortable as he tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks).

On the hitting side, Peters Township let TJ Taylor and Jackson Stocker loose on the outfield. Taylor went 1-for-3 with a home run and four RBI, while Stocker scored two runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Will Somers, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.

Meanwhile, Thomas Jefferson put another one in the bag on Tuesday to keep their perfect season alive. They were the clear victor by a 9-0 margin over Keystone Oaks. Considering Thomas Jefferson has won three games by more than eight runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.

Peters Township pushed their record up to 2-0 with that victory, which was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Thomas Jefferson, their win bumped their record up to 4-0.

Peters Township took their victory against Thomas Jefferson in their previous meeting back in May of 2022 by a conclusive 11-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for Peters Township since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.

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