Jefferson West put another one in the bag on Thursday to keep their perfect season alive. They came out on top against the St. Marys Bears by a score of 5-0. That's the first time they've managed to beat them this season, with their most recent victory being a 13-3 win on Thursday.
Cooper Watkins was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only one hit while striking out ten over five innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with one home run and three RBI. That home run marked the first that he launched this season.
In other batting news, Andrew Beilman was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and one RBI. Those two stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Colin Crowson also deserves some recognition as he got his first hit of the season.
Tigers
| 04/03/25 vs St. Marys | 5-0 |
| 03/27/25 vs Rossville | 2-0 |
| 03/27/25 vs Rossville | 6-5 |
| 05/09/24 vs Atchison County | 11-4 |
| 05/04/24 vs Jefferson County North | 5-4 |
| + 4 more games |
Jefferson West's victory was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-0. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.6 runs over those games. As for St. Marys, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-2-1.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Jefferson West beat the Bears by a score of 13-3 later that day.
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