For the second straight game, Jefferson will face off against Boylan Catholic. The J-Hawks will be playing in front of their home fans against the Titans at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Jefferson has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the matchup with six straight losses, while Boylan Catholic will come in with six straight victories.
Jefferson fell victim to Boylan Catholic and their airtight pitching crew on Monday. They lost 10-0 to the Titans.
For Boylan Catholic's part, the result came thanks to Aidan Baluch's shutout, as he gave up just five hits and racked up nine Ks. Baluch also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because the Titans are 6-3 when he allows at most one earned run, but 8-11-1 otherwise.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Henry Berg, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with four stolen bases and two runs. Boylan Catholic is undefeated when Berg posts three or more hits, but 10-14-1 otherwise. Anthony Scalise was another key player, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with three runs and one RBI.
Boylan Catholic was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .500. They are 5-1 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Boylan Catholic's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-14-1. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.7 runs over those games. As for Jefferson, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-16.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Wednesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Jefferson has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.1 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Boylan Catholic struggles in that department as they've been averaging 2.9 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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