The Jefferson Yellowjackets will venture away from home to square off against the Northwest Wolves at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Jefferson will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each game than the last.
Jefferson came out on top against Glenwood on Tuesday thanks in part to the team's impressive seven-run fourth inning. The Yellowjackets put the hurt on the Rams with a sharp 12-1 win. The game was the first time the Yellowjackets have beaten the Rams on their field since June 26, 2018.
Nate Anderson
| 07/03/25 @ Sioux City West | 5 |
| 07/08/25 @ Glenwood | 3 |
| 07/02/25 @ Tri-Center | 3 |
| 07/07/25 vs Denison-Schleswig | 2 |
| 06/26/25 @ Lincoln | 2 |
| + 13 more games |
The team relied heavily on Nate Anderson, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three stolen bases, two runs, and one double. He is becoming a predictor of Jefferson's success: when he posts at least two stolen bases the team is 5-1 (and 8-26 when he doesn't). Kendall Bell was another key player, going 1-for-2 with two runs and one RBI.
Jefferson always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .548. The last time their OBP was this high was was before the start of last season.
Meanwhile, Northwest posted their closest victory since June 4th on Monday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past Southeast Polk 4-2. The victory was some much needed relief for the Wolves as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Jefferson's record now sits at 13-27. As for Northwest, their record is now 18-8.
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