For the second straight game, Rockford Auburn will face off against Jefferson. The Knights will host the J-Hawks at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Rockford Auburn has given up an average of 13.3 runs per game this season, but Wednesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Rockford Auburn is headed into Wednesday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Monday. They came up short against Jefferson, falling 16-1.
For Jefferson's part, Eli Chavera and Ryan Bauer made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Chavera struck out six batters over three innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. Meanwhile, Bauer pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Chavera is becoming a predictor of Jefferson's success: when he allows at most three earned runs the team is undefeated (and 0-10 when he doesn't). At the plate, Chavera went 2-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double, while Bauer went 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. That's the most hits Chavera has posted since back in March.
In other batting news, Jefferson got a massive performance out of Devin Williamson, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. That's the most runs Williamson has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Julio Soto, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI.
Jefferson always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .690. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Rockford Auburn's defeat dropped their record down to 2-13. As for Jefferson, their win bumped their record up to 3-10.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Wednesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Rockford Auburn has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.1 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Jefferson struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.3 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
