Jefferson is 0-3 against Kentwood since April of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Jefferson Raiders will look to defend their home field against the Kentwood Conquerors at 4:00 p.m. Jefferson will be strutting in after a victory while Kentwood will be coming in after a loss.
Jefferson took a loss when they played away from home on Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Wednesday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past Auburn Riverside 3-1.
Kyler Herwick spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered one run (which was unearned) on three hits.
At the plate, Jefferson's victory was truly a team effort as three different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Andre Redmond, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI.
Meanwhile, Kentwood fell victim to a rough 8-2 defeat at the hands of Kennedy Catholic on Wednesday. Kentwood has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Kentwood also got a good showing from Tyler Maurer, who pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits.
On the hitting side, Zach Hernandez was cooking despite his team's loss, going 3-for-4 with a home run and two stolen bases.
Jefferson is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight matches, which provided a massive bump to their 6-7 record this season. As for Kentwood, their loss dropped their record down to 7-7.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. Jefferson has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.8 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Kentwood struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.5. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Jefferson suffered a grim 12-4 defeat to Kentwood when the teams last played back in April of 2022. Can Jefferson avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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