Softball Game Preview: Jefferson Academy Heads Out

By Team Reports Sep 17, 2024, 3:36am

Softball Preview: Jefferson Academy Jaguars vs. Peak to Peak Pumas

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Jefferson Academy is 0-4 against Peak to Peak since September of 2022 but things could change on Tuesday. The Jefferson Academy Jaguars will head out to face off against the Peak to Peak Pumas at 4:00 p.m. Jefferson Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 13.2 runs per game this season.

Jefferson Academy is headed into Tuesday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Tuesday. They came up short against The Academy, falling 20-1. The game marked the Jaguars' lowest-scoring match so far this season.

Jefferson Academy saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Zoey White, who went 1-for-2 with an RBI.

Meanwhile, Peak to Peak didn't have quite enough to beat Centaurus on Monday and fell 8-7.

Maggie Wallis made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored four runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Haley Haskins, who scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances.

Jefferson Academy now has a losing record at 4-5. As for Peak to Peak, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-5.

The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Jefferson Academy has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 5.1 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Peak to Peak struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4. The only question left is which team can snag more.

Jefferson Academy might still be hurting after the 21-5 loss they got from Peak to Peak when the teams last played back in October of 2023. Can Jefferson Academy avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.

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