Jefferson had lost six straight at home, but on Tuesday they dropped down to 0-12 to make it seven. They came up short against the Englewood Pirates, falling 25-6. The Jeff Saint were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Pirates apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2025.
Jefferson saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Dylan Valduz, who went 2-for-3 with four RBI, one stolen base, and one run. Those hits marked the first that Valduz has got this season.
As for Englewood, with the win, they broke their seven-game losing streak and moved their record to 3-9. With that victory, they brought their scoring average up to 6.8 runs per game.
On Englewood's side, RJ Cullyford was incredible, going 3-for-4 with five runs, two stolen bases, and three RBI. Cullyford is becoming a predictor of the Pirates' success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 3-1 (and 0-8 when he doesn't). Another player making a difference was David Claveria, who went 3-for-4 with three runs, one stolen base, and one double.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Jefferson will face off against Lyons at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Englewood, they will head out to square off against Platte Canyon at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Pirates will need to watch out since the Huskies have now posted at least ten runs in their last four matchups.
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