Yellowjackets
| 06/27/25 vs Harlan | 8-4 |
| 06/26/25 @ Lincoln | 7-6 |
| 06/26/25 @ Lincoln | 3-2 |
| 06/24/25 @ Le Mars | 6-5 |
| 06/24/25 @ Le Mars | 8-2 |
Jefferson entered their tilt with Harlan on Friday with four consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with five. They came out on top against the Cyclones by a score of 8-4. For the Yellowjackets, this counts as revenge for the 10-0 victory the Cyclones walked away with the last time they faced one another back in July of 2024.
Garrett Denman made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over five innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits. Denman was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
In other pitching news, Seth Anderson got the start for Jefferson and what a start it was: he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Anderson has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive appearances.
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Peyton Steinspring, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. He is becoming a predictor of Jefferson's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 3-1 (and 6-20 when he doesn't). Aaron Grell was another key player, going 3-for-4 with two doubles, two RBI, and one run.
Jefferson's win bumped their record up to 9-21. As for Harlan, their loss dropped their record down to 18-8.
Jefferson wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next game, a 9-2 defeat against Lewis Central on the 28th. As for Harlan, they will venture away from home to challenge Red Oak at 5:30 p.m. on Monday.
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