Forge Christian is 5-0 against Jefferson Academy since September of 2022, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Forge Christian Fury are on the road again to play the Jefferson Academy Jaguars at 4:30 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
On Thursday, Forge Christian made easy work of Arvada and carried off a 16-1 victory.
Julianna Alfaro made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (and only one walk). She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Forge Christian let Rio Beck and Peyton Chester loose on the outfield. Beck scored four runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4, while Chester went 4-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI. The dominant performance also gave Chester a new career-high in hits. Another player making a difference was Kaedence Miller, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Forge Christian always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .639. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Arvada only posted an OBP of .286.
Meanwhile, after low-scoring totals in their previous four contests, Jefferson Academy brought some dynamite into their most recent game. They blew past Jefferson 20-1 on Wednesday. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for the Jaguars' hitters, who had struggled in the games prior.
Aubrey Cox made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She tossed three innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Cox was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring four runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, Jefferson Academy got a massive performance out of Madeline Scoggins, who scored four runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Zoey White, who went 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, four RBI, and a run.
Forge Christian has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight matches, which provided a nice bump to their 16-6 record this season. As for Jefferson Academy, their win ended a six-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 7-13.
Jefferson Academy's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Friday. Forge Christian has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.1 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for Jefferson Academy, though, as they've been averaging only 2.3. Will Forge Christian keep running through batters, or will Jefferson Academy buck the trend?
Everything went Forge Christian's way against Jefferson Academy in their previous matchup last Tuesday, as Forge Christian made off with a 22-2 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Forge Christian since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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