Jefferson had lost six straight on the road, but on Saturday they dropped their record down to 9-14 to make it seven. They came up short against the Edsel Ford Thunderbirds, falling 9-3. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Thunderbirds this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 10-3 on Saturday.
As for Edsel Ford, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six games. That's provided a nice bump to their 16-8 record this season. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won nine matchups by six runs or more this season.
For Edsel Ford's part, they got a great performance from Jacob Kowalsky as he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over 6.1 innings pitched. Kowalsky has been consistent: he hasn't given up a single earned run in six consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Tyler Zelek was excellent, going 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in April. The team also got some help courtesy of Harrison OConnor, who went 1-for-2 with two runs and one stolen base.
Looking ahead, Jefferson will take on Airport at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Edsel Ford, they will challenge Roosevelt at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The Bears will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something the Thunderbirds surely won't give up without a fight.
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