Baseball Preview: Jefferson Raiders vs. Auburn Mountainview Lions
Jefferson has enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will face off against the Auburn Mountainview Lions at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Thursday, Jefferson made easy work of Beamer and carried off an 11-1 win.
Wyatt Ford looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit over four innings pitched.
On the hitting side, Myles Myers was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Kingston Edwards, who scored a run and stole two bases.
Meanwhile, Auburn Mountainview can finally bid farewell to their three-game losing streak thanks to their game on Friday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Auburn Riverside and snuck past 9-8.
The team relied heavily on Danner Philbrick, who scored a run while going 1-for-3. Jacob Watrous was another key contributor, scoring a run while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Jefferson's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-8. As for Auburn Mountainview, their win bumped their record up to 7-9.
Jefferson might still be hurting after the 11-0 loss they got from Auburn Mountainview in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. Can Jefferson avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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