The Jefferson Dragons will head out on the road to square off against the Freedom Patriots at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Jefferson's pitching crew has only allowed 2.9 runs per game this season, so Freedom's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Last Thursday, Jefferson had just enough and edged Riverview out 8-7.
Jefferson let Cameron Copple and Hayden Sekanick loose on the outfield. Copple went 4-for-6 with three RBI, a triple, and a run, while Sekanick scored two runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-5. The team also got some help courtesy of Ja'Marques Benton, who went 1-for-5 with a triple, a stolen base, and an RBI.
Meanwhile, Freedom was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their seventh straight loss. They fell victim to a tough 10-0 defeat at the hands of Strawberry Crest.
Jefferson's win bumped their record up to 14-8. As for Freedom, their loss dropped their record down to 4-17.
Everything went Jefferson's way against Freedom when the teams last played back in April of 2023 as Jefferson made off with a 14-4 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Jefferson since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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