The Jefferson Academy Jaguars will be playing in front of their home fans against the Kent Denver Sun Devils at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Jefferson Academy will be hoping to continue their four-game streak of scoring more runs each game than the last.
Jefferson Academy is headed into the matchup fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They were the clear victor by a 14-4 margin over Fort Lupton on Monday.
Ben Pederson was a major factor no matter where he played. He struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up four earned runs off five hits. Pederson was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Riley Prevost and Cody Boone did most of the damage at the plate: Prevost scored three runs and stole five bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances, while Boone scored four runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-3. Prevost continues to roll, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. Austen Bauer was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Kent Denver lost 11-2 to Peak to Peak on Saturday. Kent Denver has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Jefferson Academy's win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 7-12. As for Kent Denver, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-11.
Jefferson Academy beat Kent Denver 4-1 in their previous matchup back in May of 2023. Does Jefferson Academy have another victory up their sleeve, or will Kent Denver turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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