Thomas Jefferson had lost three straight, but after bumping their record up to 11-14 on Wednesday that streak is in the rearview. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 7-5 victory over the John Ehret Patriots. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win Thomas Jefferson has posted since February 13th.
Gunnar Dupre was a major factor no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run while striking out eight over 5.1 innings pitched. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in six consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with two stolen bases and one run. Those two stolen bases gave him a new career-high.
Reilly Duhe
| 04/08/26 vs John Ehret | 2 |
| 04/01/26 vs Fisher | 1 |
| 03/27/26 @ Chalmette | 1 |
| 03/25/26 vs Patrick Taylor Science & Tech Academy | 1 |
| 02/23/26 @ A.J. Ellender | 1 |
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Reilly Duhe, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base. Those two runs gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Knox Richard, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one RBI.
As for John Ehret, they have been struggling recently as they've lost nine of their last ten matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 10-22 record this season. That's two games in a row now that they have lost by exactly two runs.
Like Thomas Jefferson, John Ehret also got a great game from a two-way player: Simon Pena. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off three hits. Pena was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one run.
In other batting news, Dustin Walker made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Sylas Rood, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one stolen base and one run.
Thomas Jefferson has already played their next game (against New Orleans Military & Maritime Academy), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. As for John Ehret, they will face off against South Lafourche at 11:00 p.m. on Saturday.
