Jefferson is 0-10 against Guilford since May of 2019 but things could change on Monday. The J-Hawks will be playing at home against the Vikings at 4:30 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Jefferson is headed into Monday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their eighth straight game on Wednesday. They came up short against Belvidere North, falling 14-1.
Jefferson saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Rodney Rodriguez, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with two stolen bases and one RBI.
Meanwhile, after a string of five wins, Guilford's good fortune finally ran out on Saturday. They lost 13-6 to Rochelle.
Maddux Lee made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and got on base in all five of his plate appearances with two RBI and one double. Another player making a difference was James Versino, who went 2-for-4 with two runs and one triple.
Guilford's defeat dropped their record down to 5-3. As for Jefferson, their loss dropped their record down to 1-8.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Monday as neither team is afraid to steal. Jefferson has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.3 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Guilford struggles in that department as they've been averaging 2.8 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Jefferson might still be hurting after the 14-4 defeat they got from Guilford in their previous meeting on Tuesday. Will the J-Hawks have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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