Jefferson Academy had lost nine straight on the road, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 3-17-1 to make it ten. They fell just short of the Peak to Peak Pumas by a score of 3-2. The Jaguars were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Pumas apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.
Jefferson Academy saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Zane Riley, who went 1-for-2 with one double and one RBI. That double marked the first that Riley has hit this season.
As for Peak to Peak, they have been performing well recently as they've won seven of their last nine contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-8 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.2 runs on average over those games.
On Peak to Peak's side, Owen Branscum spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on five hits and racked up 12 Ks.
At the plate, Brendan Hartley was excellent, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two RBI and one double. Those three hits gave him a new career-high.
Jefferson Academy has already played their next game, a 9-0 victory against Englewood on the 9th. As for Peak to Peak, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next match, an 8-4 loss against Holy Family on the 9th.
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