Baseball Game Preview: Thomas Jefferson Jaguars vs. Connellsville Falcons

The Thomas Jefferson Jaguars will head out to square off against the Connellsville Falcons at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The last three games Thomas Jefferson has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.

Thomas Jefferson's pitching crew heads into the match hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Monday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Montour, sneaking past 1-0.

Meanwhile, Connellsville made easy work of McKeesport on Tuesday and carried off a 16-1 victory. The Falcons haven't had any issues with the Tigers recently, as the game was their third consecutive win against them.

Ethan Porreca looked comfortable as he pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive appearances.

On the hitting side, Grayden Gillott was incredible, going a perfect 4-for-4 with five RBI, three runs, and one double. Matthew Firestone was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.

Connellsville always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .636. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.

Connellsville's victory was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 8-2. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.9 runs over those games. As for Thomas Jefferson, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games. That's provided a nice bump to their 6-3 record this season.

Thomas Jefferson came out on top in a nail-biter against Connellsville when the teams last played on Wednesday, sneaking past 2-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Jaguars since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.