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| 05/13/24 - Away | 5-1 W |
| 03/31/23 - Away | 10-4 W |
| 03/31/23 - Home | 10-0 W |
| 04/09/22 - Away | 3-4 L |
| 04/01/22 - Home | 3-0 W |
| + 5 more games |
Jefferson is 9-1 against Evansville since May of 2018 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Eagles will be playing in front of their home fans against the Blue Devils at 4:45 p.m. Jefferson's pitching crew has only allowed 2.6 runs per game this season, so Evansville's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Jefferson is probably headed into the game with a chip on their shoulder considering Delavan-Darien just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Thursday. They fell just short of the Comets by a score of 4-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Eagles have suffered since May 8, 2024.
Clinton hit Evansville with a six-run third inning on Thursday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Blue Devils took a 12-7 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Cougars.
Jefferson's loss dropped their record down to 9-5. As for Evansville, they have been struggling recently as they've lost eight of their last nine contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-10 record this season.
Jefferson was able to grind out a solid win over Evansville when the teams last played back in May of 2024, winning 5-1. Will the Eagles repeat their success, or do the Blue Devils have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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