Forge Christian had already won six in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 6.8 runs), and they went ahead and made it seven on Tuesday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Jefferson Academy Jaguars and snuck past 6-4. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Forge Christian also won the last time the pair played back in April of 2023.
Sullivan Strange made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Strange was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Garren Gechter, who went 2-for-2 with a home run. Another player making a difference was Easton Wilde, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
On Jefferson Academy's side, Riley Prevost and Jackson Stillman stepped up to the plate in a big way. Prevost went 3-for-4 with three doubles and a run, while Stillman scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Even though they lost, Jefferson Academy was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with four doubles. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Forge Christian didn't hit any.
Forge Christian pushed their record up to 11-2 with that win, which was their fifth straight at home. As for Jefferson Academy, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-9.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Forge Christian beat Jefferson Academy by a score of 12-0.
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