Baseball Recap: Make It Five in a Row for Jefferson West

Tigers

Previous 5 Games

05/05/25 @ Holton	19-2
05/05/25 @ Holton	7-1
05/01/25 vs Perry-Lecompton	7-6
05/01/25 vs Perry-Lecompton	8-0
04/28/25 @ Sabetha	13-0

Jefferson West came tearing into Monday's match with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They were the clear victors by a 7-1 margin over the Holton Wildcats. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 19-2 on Monday.

The team relied heavily on Corbin Mayer, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with five stolen bases and two runs. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last seven games he's played. Another player making a difference was Andrew Beilman, who got on base in three of his five plate appearances with three RBI, one stolen base, and one double.

Jefferson West always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .528. That was just more of the same: they've now posted an OBP of .515 or higher in five consecutive contests.

Jefferson West pushed their record up to 22-1 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. The road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.0 run on average over those games. As for Holton, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost ten of their last 13 games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-15-1 record this season.

Jefferson West will take on Nemaha Central at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Tigers are facing the Thunder at the right time seeing as the Thunder are stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Holton, they will challenge Riley County on Thursday.