The University Hawks will square off against the Jefferson Cougars at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
On Thursday, University needed a bit of extra time to put away East Fairmont. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Bees, sneaking past 10-9.
Max Cash made a splash while hitting and pitching. He pitched two innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Cash was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
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In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Colson Jenkins, who went 2-for-5 with two runs, one triple, and one RBI. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in runs. Another player making a difference was Grant Alexander, who scored a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Jefferson took care of business in their home opener (and then some) on Wednesday. They never let Berkeley Springs get on the board and left with an 11-0 victory.
Like University, Jefferson also got a great game from a two-way player: Alex Danner. Throwing, Danner pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Liam Sager pitched 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. At the plate, Danner went 2-for-3 with five RBI, one run, and one double, while Sager scored two runs while going 1-for-2.
In other pitching news, Jett Gross looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Furthermore, he didn't allow a single walk, the first time he has blanked an opponent since back in April of 2024.
Back at the plate, Sam Hefner was excellent, scoring a run and stealing Three bases. while going 1-for-2. The team also got some help courtesy of Serf Guerra, who scored a run while going 1-for-1.
Jefferson always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .529. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Berkeley Springs only posted an OBP of .100.
University couldn't quite get it done against Jefferson in their previous matchup back in April of 2024 as they fell 13-8. Will University have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
