Baseball Game Preview: Forge Christian Fury vs. Jefferson Academy Jaguars

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Previous Games

04/26/24 - Away	12-0 W
04/23/24 - Home	6-4 W
04/27/23 - Away	3-2 W
04/27/23 - Home	6-3 W
05/05/22 - Home	7-1 W
+ 5 more games

Forge Christian is 9-1 against Jefferson Academy since April of 2019 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Tuesday. The Fury will be playing at home against the Jaguars at 3:00 p.m. The timing is sure in Forge Christian's favor as the team sits on 15 straight wins at home (dating back to last season) while Jefferson Academy has been banged up by five consecutive losses on the road.

On Monday, Forge Christian beat Prospect Ridge Academy 4-1.

Forge Christian's win was truly a team effort as six different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Carsen Hughes, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and one double. That's the most RBI Hughes has posted since back in March.

Jefferson Academy couldn't beat Colorado Academy on Thursday even though they stacked five runs on them in the third inning. The Jaguars came up short against the Mustangs, falling 18-7.

Riley Prevost was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with one home run and three runs. That home run marked the first that he has launched this season.

Jefferson Academy's loss dropped their record down to 2-12-1. As for Forge Christian, their victory bumped their record up to 11-2.

Jefferson Academy's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Forge Christian has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .446. It's a different story for Jefferson Academy, though, as they've only averaged .337. Will they be able to contain Forge Christian's hitters?

Forge Christian took their win against Jefferson Academy when the teams last played back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 12-0 score. Do the Fury have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Jaguars turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.