Jefferson is 0-3 against Huntley since May of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Wednesday. The Jefferson J-Hawks will face off against the Huntley Red Raiders at 4:30 p.m. One thing working in Jefferson's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last four matchups.
Jefferson will bounce into Wednesday's match after beating Rockford Auburn, who they hadn't topped in nine consecutive meetings. Jefferson was the clear victor by a 13-1 margin over Rockford Auburn on Friday. Jefferson's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Gavin Erbe was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single hit, only one earned run while striking out 11 over five innings pitched. Erbe was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Tristan Andrews, who scored a run and stole three bases while going 1-for-3. Eli Chavera was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Saturday just wasn't the day for Huntley's offense. They took a 5-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of Antioch on Saturday. Huntley has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Jefferson's victory bumped their record up to 5-20. As for Huntley, their defeat dropped their record down to 26-7-1.
Jefferson might still be hurting after the 26-0 loss they got from Huntley in their previous matchup back in May of 2023. Can Jefferson avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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