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| 04/09/24 - Home | 3-0 W |
| 03/23/23 - Away | 3-8 L |
| 04/12/22 - Home | 11-1 W |
| 03/14/22 - Away | 13-6 W |
| 02/16/21 - Away | 2-6 L |
| + 3 more games |
Jefferson and Alonso are an even 4-4 against one another since April of 2016, but likely not for long. The Jefferson Dragons will look to take advantage of their home field for the first time this season as they take on the Alonso Ravens at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Jefferson: 3, Alonso: 2) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Jefferson had to skate by with only a two-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 11-run drubbing they dealt Chamberlain on Thursday. Everything went Jefferson's way against Chamberlain as Jefferson made off with a 12-1 victory. The win continues a trend for the Dragons in their matchups with the Storm: they've now won eight in a row.
Jaden Pena looked comfortable as he pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits.
On the hitting side, Jaylen Watts was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-2. He also brought in two RBI, marking his first of the season. Another player making a difference was Anthony Lee Jr, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in both of his plate appearances.
Jefferson always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .516. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their OBP total in three consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, while Alonso put up some runs on Thursday, the same can't be said for King. Alonso came out on top in a nail-biter against King, sneaking past 2-0. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Ravens have posted since April 6, 2024.
Julian Batista looked comfortable as he pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run any time he's pitched this season.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Raymond Llanes, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-3. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in each of the last three games he's played.
Jefferson's win bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Alonso, their victory bumped their record up to an identical 3-1.
Jefferson was able to grind out a solid win over Alonso when the teams last played back in April of 2024, winning 3-0. Will Jefferson repeat their success, or does Alonso have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
