Jefferson dropped their record down to 9-5 on Thursday, which also ended the team's three-game streak of wins on the road. They fell just short of the Delavan-Darien Comets by a score of 4-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Eagles have suffered since May 8, 2024.
As for Delavan-Darien, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games. That's provided a massive bump to their 7-5-1 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games.
For Delavan-Darien's part, Jacob Huff made a splash no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over seven innings pitched. Huff has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Huff wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Haaken Hovestol, who went 1-for-2 with two runs.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Jefferson will square off against Evansville at 4:45 p.m. on Friday. The Blue Devils have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 7.08 runs per game on average), something the Eagles will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Delavan-Darien, they will face off against Edgerton at 4:45 p.m. on Friday.
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