Jefferson is 2-8 against Chaska since April of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Jaguars will head out on the road to face off against the Hawks at 7:00 p.m. The last three games Jefferson has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Having struggled with four losses in a row, Jefferson turned things around against Kennedy on Thursday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-3 victory over the Eagles.
Max Kocur was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits (and not a single walk). He also tossed no walks, which is notable because Jefferson is undefeated when he allows at most one walk, but 4-6 otherwise. Kocur was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI. That's the most hits he has posted since back in April of 2025.
Hunter Gess
| 05/14/26 @ Kennedy | 3 |
| 05/14/25 @ Benilde-St. Margaret's | 2 |
| 05/11/26 @ Orono | 1 |
| 04/24/26 @ St. Louis Park | 1 |
| 04/07/26 @ Breck | 1 |
In other batting news, Hunter Gess was excellent, going 2-for-3 with three RBI and one double. Those three RBI gave him a new career-high. Ike Nolte also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.
Meanwhile, Chaska was able to grind out a solid win over St. Louis Park on Wednesday, taking the game 10-5.
Jefferson's record is now 8-6. As for Chaska, their record now sits at 12-3.
Jefferson suffered a grim 11-0 defeat to Chaska in their previous meeting back in April. Can the Jaguars avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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