The Jefferson Academy Jaguars will head out to challenge the Englewood Pirates at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Jefferson Academy is coming into the game on a five-game losing streak.
Jefferson Academy couldn't beat Colorado Academy on Thursday even though they stacked five runs on them in the third inning. The Jaguars lost 18-7 to the Mustangs.
Englewood had taken Fort Lupton down for four straight games at home, but that winning streak came to an end on Monday. The Pirates came up short against the Bluedevils, falling 12-6.
Grant Pebbles put in work no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 12 batters over six innings while giving up four earned (and six unearned) runs off six hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and three runs.
In other batting news, Ethan Lort was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-2 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Cristian Ayala, who went 1-for-4 with two RBI and one run.
Englewood has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-7 record this season. As for Jefferson Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-12-1.
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