Jefferson extended their losing streak to 12 on Thursday, dropping them down to 1-13. They lost 13-3 to the Harker Eagles. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Eagles this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 10-0 last Tuesday.
As for Harker, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-7 record this season. The result was nothing new for Harker, who have now won nine games by six runs or more so far this season.
For Harker's part, Mason Brooks was a major factor no matter where he played. He struck out seven batters over 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. That's the most strikeouts Brooks has posted since back in March. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Harker let Arturo Vilalta and Eaton Cao run wild. Vilalta got on base in three of his four plate appearances with three stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI, while Cao went 2-for-4 with four stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. Those two hits gave Cao a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Shaurya Jain, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI.
Looking ahead, Harker will square off against More at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Eagles' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Knights have averaged an impressive 8.4 runs per game this season. Jefferson will be paying especially close attention to Harker's contest: after Harker faces off against More, they'll take on Jefferson again at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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