The Jefferson West Tigers will head out on the road to square off against the Royal Valley Panthers on Monday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Jefferson West has nine straight victories, Royal Valley has 11 straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Fans were treated to a battle of the Tigers on Friday. Jefferson West was the clear victor by a 14-7 margin over Atchison County. Jefferson West's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Meanwhile, Royal Valley lost 20-1 to Hiawatha on Monday.
Jefferson West pushed their record up to 9-0 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. The road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.0 runs over those games. As for Royal Valley, their loss dropped their record down to 0-8.
Jefferson West took their win against Royal Valley when the teams last played back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 15-3 score. Will the Tigers repeat their success, or do the Panthers have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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