Baseball Game Preview: Jefferson Saints vs. Bennett Tigers

Jefferson hasn't had much luck against Bennett recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The Saints will be playing at home against the Tigers at 4:00 p.m. Jefferson will be strutting in after a victory while Bennett will be coming in after a defeat.

Jefferson took a 11-run loss the last time they faced off against Platte Canyon, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Saints won by a run and slipped past the Huskies 7-6. The win was some much needed relief for the Saints as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.

Guillermo Lopez

Stolen Base

03/31/25 @ Arrupe Jesuit	4
04/16/25 vs Platte Canyon	3
03/13/25 @ Rocky Mountain Lutheran	2
04/12/25 vs Kennedy	1
04/07/25 vs Fort Lupton	1
+ 2 more games

The team relied heavily on Guillermo Lopez, who went 1-for-2 with three stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. He is becoming a predictor of Jefferson's success: when he posts at least two stolen bases the team is 2-1 (and 2-7 when he doesn't). Demetrius Martinez was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two runs and one triple.

Fans were treated to a battle of the Tigers on Saturday. Bennett fell just short of Sterling by a score of 7-6. The defeat continues a trend for Bennett in their meetings with Sterling: they've now lost five in a row.

Bennett saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Evan Garner, who went 1-for-5 with two stolen bases and one run. Another was Brody Hawes, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one run.

Bennett now has a losing record of 7-8. As for Jefferson, the victory was their first at home , bumping their record up to 4-8.

Jefferson might still be hurting after the 13-3 loss they got from Bennett in their previous meeting back in May of 2024. Will the Saints have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.