Baseball Game Preview: Thomas Jefferson vs. South Plaquemines Hurricanes

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Previous Games

04/03/24 - Home	6-4 W
04/06/23 - Away	4-3 W
03/04/21 - Away	19-9 W
04/01/19 - Away	11-13 L
03/02/18 - Home	6-4 W
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Thomas Jefferson has gone 9-1 against South Plaquemines recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Saturday. Thomas Jefferson will square off against the South Plaquemines Hurricanes at 4:00 p.m. Thomas Jefferson has given up an average of 9.8 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.

Thomas Jefferson came up short against Riverdale on Thursday, falling 11-1. That's two games in a row now that Thomas Jefferson has lost by exactly ten runs.

Thomas Jefferson saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kasen Rich, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base.

Meanwhile, after a string of four wins, South Plaquemines' good fortune finally ran out on Thursday. They fell just short of A.J. Ellender by a score of 7-6.

Dean Ancalade and Juan St. Ann did some serious damage despite the final result: Ancalade scored two runs and stole Three bases. while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances, while St. Ann scored two runs and stole Four bases. while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Ancalade is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: he's snagged at least one every time he's taken the field this season. Khi Ancar also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.

South Plaquemines' loss dropped their record down to 4-2. As for Thomas Jefferson, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-8.

The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Saturday as neither team is afraid to steal. Thomas Jefferson has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.7 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like South Plaquemines struggles in that department as they've been averaging 9.7 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.

Thomas Jefferson came out on top in a nail-biter against South Plaquemines when the teams last played back in April of 2024, sneaking past 6-4. The rematch might be a little tougher for Thomas Jefferson since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.