Jefferson is 0-4 against Wapakoneta since May of 2019 but things could change on Tuesday. The Wildcats will be playing at home against the Redskins at 5:00 p.m. Jefferson will aim to continue their four-game streak of scoring more runs each match than the last.
Jefferson is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They blew past New Knoxville 19-9 on Monday. The Wildcats haven't had any issues with the Rangers recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive victory against them.
Lucas Millmine made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching six innings while giving up three earned (and three unearned) runs off six hits. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in strikeouts (five). He was also big at the plate, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with three stolen bases and three runs. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games he's played.
Karder Agner
| 05/12/25 @ New Knoxville | 3 |
| 04/24/25 @ Waynesfield-Goshen | 2 |
| 04/19/24 @ Ottoville | 2 |
| 05/09/25 @ Pandora-Gilboa | 1 |
| 05/01/25 @ Crestview | 1 |
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Karder Agner, who got on base in five of his six plate appearances with one home run, three runs, and four RBI. Those three runs gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Luke Rode, who got on base in three of his five plate appearances with three stolen bases and three runs.
Meanwhile, after only two runs in their last game, Wapakoneta made sure to put some runs up on the board against Coldwater on Monday. The Redskins walked away with a 12-9 win over the Cavaliers. Considering the Redskins' hitters had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
Like Jefferson, Wapakoneta also got a great game from a two-way player: Daron Houser. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched. Houser was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. That stolen base marked the first that he has snagged this season.
In other batting news, Joel Moore was excellent, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI. That stolen base was his first of the season. The team also got some help courtesy of Griffin Mericle, who got on base in three of his five plate appearances with two runs and one RBI.
Jefferson's victory bumped their record up to 6-15. As for Wapakoneta, their win bumped their record up to 13-3.
Jefferson suffered a grim 14-3 defeat to Wapakoneta in their previous matchup back in May of 2023. Can the Wildcats avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
