The Jefferson J-Hawks will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against the Rockford Auburn Knights at 4:15 p.m. Jefferson will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each game than the last.
Jefferson is headed into the matchup fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They were the clear victor by a 12-2 margin over Rockford East on Monday. That's two games straight that Jefferson has won by exactly ten runs.
Eli Chavera made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing 4.1 innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. Chavera was even better at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Rodney Rodriguez, who scored three runs and stole four bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Tristan Andrews, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Rockford Auburn is still looking for their season's first win. They lost 12-2 to Boylan Catholic on Monday.
Jamar Reedy and Henry Renner stepped up to the plate in a big way. Reedy scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3, while Renner went 2-for-2 with a stolen base and an RBI. Walter Povalitis was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing three bases while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
Jefferson's victory ended a 13-game drought on the road and puts them at 3-20. As for Rockford Auburn, their loss dropped their record down to 0-19.
Jefferson suffered a grim 28-6 defeat to Rockford Auburn in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. Will Jefferson have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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