Jefferson had to skate by with only a one-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 15-run drubbing they dealt Blake on Thursday. The Jefferson Dragons never let the Blake Yellow Jackets get on the board and left with a 15-0 victory. The result was nothing new for the Dragons, who have now won four games by six runs or more so far this season.
KJ Sampson
| 03/06/25 @ Blake | 4 |
| 03/01/25 vs Lennard | 2 |
| 02/20/25 @ Chamberlain | 1 |
| 04/15/24 vs Gaither | 1 |
| 04/04/24 @ Blake | 5 |
KJ Sampson looked comfortable as he pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. What's more, he posted four strikeouts, the most he's had since back in April of 2024.
On the hitting side, Jefferson got a massive performance out of Isiah Fernandez, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and two RBI. That's the most runs Fernandez has posted since back in March of 2024. Elijah Benton was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing Two bases. while going 2-for-3.
Jefferson always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .607. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Blake only posted an OBP of .400.
Jefferson's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 6-3. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games. As for Blake, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-8.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Jefferson will welcome Sickles at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Blake, they will host Tampa Bay Tech at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Blake has given up an average of 11.4 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.
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