East Hardy will face off against Jefferson at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. East Hardy is coming into the game hot, having won their last four games.
On Wednesday, East Hardy had just enough and edged out Tygarts Valley 8-6. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Cougars have posted against the Bulldogs since May 7, 2021.
Meanwhile, Jefferson faced Hedgesville in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Saturday. The Cougars fell just short of the Eagles by a score of 4-2. The home team had taken home the W every time these teams have met since April 15, 2024, but that streak is no more.
Jefferson got a good showing from Alex Danner, who struck out seven batters over 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and only one walk). Danner has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Jefferson saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Andrew Rolfe, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI. Those RBI were Rolfe's first of the season.
East Hardy's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-15. They've had to fight for that success though, as they only beat their opponents by an average of two runs across that stretch. As for Jefferson, their loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 28-5-1.
East Hardy suffered a grim 9-0 defeat to Jefferson in their previous matchup back in May of 2016. Will East Hardy have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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