Baseball Recap: Jefferson Triumphs

While Jefferson's victory against Harvard wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The J-Hawks had just enough and edged out the Hornets 11-10 on Thursday. The high-scoring effort was just what the J-Hawks needed considering they were shut out in their previous contest.

Ryan Bauer

Runs Batted In

05/04/26 @ Rockford Auburn	4
03/30/26 vs Hiawatha	4
05/21/26 vs Harvard	3
05/15/26 @ Belvidere	3
05/01/26 vs Rockford Auburn	2
+ 8 more games

Ryan Bauer was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only two hits while striking out seven over four innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts he has posted since back in April. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one double. Jefferson is 3-1 when Bauer posts three or more RBI, but 5-19-2 otherwise.

In other batting news, Kane Powers and Tristan Andrews did most of the damage at the plate: Powers went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI, while Andrews went 3-for-4 with three runs, one stolen base, and one double. That's the most runs Powers has posted over his last 11 matchups. Another player making a difference was Brayden Anderson, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with one run and one RBI.

Jefferson kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 17 hits. They are 5-2-1 when they post 11 or more hits.

Jefferson's win bumped their record up to 8-20-2. As for Harvard, they have been struggling recently as they've lost 12 of their last 13 games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-22 record this season.

Jefferson will be playing at home against Freeport at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Harvard, they will face off against Round Lake at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Panthers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 14.15 runs per game on average), something the Hornets will no doubt try to take advantage of.