Baseball Recap: Science Hill Finds Playoff Glory Versus Jefferson County

Science Hill had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They walked away with a 5-0 win over the Jefferson County Patriots on Saturday. The victory continues a trend for the Hilltoppers in their matchups with the Patriots: they've now won five in a row.

Hilltoppers

Previous 4 Games (Home)

05/10/25 vs Jefferson County	5-0
05/03/25 vs Dobyns-Bennett	11-3
05/01/25 vs Daniel Boone	6-1
04/30/25 vs West Ridge	10-0

Science Hill's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 31-12. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.0 run on average over those games. As for Jefferson County, their loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 21-20.

Looking ahead, Science Hill will head out to challenge Oak Ridge on Wednesday. The Wildcats' pitching crew has only allowed 2.5 runs per game this season, so the Hilltoppers' hitters will have their work cut out for them. Jefferson County does not have any more games scheduled as of now.