Tigers
| 04/17/25 @ Silver Lake | 10-6 |
| 04/14/25 @ Royal Valley | 13-4 |
| 04/14/25 @ Royal Valley | 17-5 |
| 04/12/25 vs Silver Lake | 7-5 |
| 04/11/25 @ Atchison County | 14-7 |
| + 9 more games |
Jefferson West strolled into their game on Thursday with a perfect record and they left with the same. They came out on top against the Silver Lake Eagles by a score of 10-6. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 19-2 on Thursday.
Cooper Watkins was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out six batters over eight innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off nine hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with two runs and one double. Those three hits gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Andrew Beilman, who went 3-for-4 with two runs and two doubles. Brody Thelen was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Jefferson West was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .436. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .333 or higher in seven consecutive games.
Jefferson West's victory was their sixth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 14-0. Those road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.7 runs over those games. As for Silver Lake, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 10-4 record this season.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Jefferson West beat Silver Lake by a score of 19-2 later that day.
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