The Rockford Auburn Knights will head out on the road to take on the Jefferson J-Hawks at 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday. Rockford Auburn will come in still looking for their first win of the season.
Rockford Auburn 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. The team also got some help courtesy of Walter Povalitis, who scored a run and stole three bases while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Jefferson scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Monday. They were the clear victor by a 12-2 margin over Rockford East. The win made it back-to-back victories for Jefferson.
Eli Chavera made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He tossed 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, Rodney Rodriguez was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing four bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Tristan Andrews was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 1-for-3.
Rockford Auburn's loss dropped their record down to 0-19. As for Jefferson, their victory ended a 13-game drought on the road and puts them at 3-20.
Rockford Auburn took their win against Jefferson in their previous meeting back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 28-6. The rematch might be a little tougher for Rockford Auburn 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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