Baseball Preview: Jefferson Academy Jaguars vs. Prospect Ridge Academy Miners
Jefferson Academy is 8-2 against Prospect Ridge Academy since April of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Jefferson Academy Jaguars will head out on the road to challenge the Prospect Ridge Academy Miners at 3:30 p.m. Jefferson Academy will be strutting in after a win while Prospect Ridge Academy will be coming in after a loss.
Having struggled with four defeats in a row, Jefferson Academy finally turned things around against Platte Valley on Monday. Jefferson Academy skirted past Platte Valley 2-1.
Austen Bauer spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on four hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in six consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Jackson Stillman, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Jude German, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, it was a hard-fought game, but Prospect Ridge Academy had to settle for an 8-7 loss against Kent Denver on Wednesday. Prospect Ridge Academy has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Jefferson Academy's victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 6-10. As for Prospect Ridge Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-8.
Jefferson Academy was able to grind out a solid win over Prospect Ridge Academy when the teams last played back in May of 2023, winning 7-3. Will Jefferson Academy repeat their success, or does Prospect Ridge Academy have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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