Baseball Preview: Waconia Wildcats vs. Jefferson Jaguars
Waconia has enjoyed a four-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will square off against the Jefferson Jaguars at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Waconia is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.4 runs per game this season.
Waconia lost 10-4 to Prior Lake on Saturday.
Waconia got a good showing from Maddux Schrupp, who didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit over four innings pitched.
On the hitting side, Reed Klatt and Austin Randall stepped up to the plate in a big way. Klatt scored a run while going 3-for-4, while Randall went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases and an RBI. Matthew Mieras was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI.
Meanwhile, Jefferson was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their eighth straight loss. They fell just short of Chanhassen by a score of 7-5.
Waconia's record is now 7-5. As for Jefferson, their record is now 2-9.
Waconia came out on top in a nail-biter against Jefferson in their previous matchup back in April, sneaking past 4-3. The rematch might be a little tougher for Waconia 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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