For the second straight game, Jefferson will face off against Roosevelt. The Democrats will take on the Roughriders at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
Jefferson took a six-run defeat the last time they faced off against Roosevelt, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Democrats had just enough and edged out the Roughriders 3-2 on Tuesday. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Democrats as it put an end to their four-game losing streak.
Zack Rempfer spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on seven hits and racked up nine Ks.
At the plate, Jefferson secured the win behind a pair of hitters. One of them was Brave Johnson, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Jefferson's victory was their first in the league, bumping their league record up to 1-5 and their overall record up to 3-9. As for Roosevelt, they dropped their record down to 4-13 with the loss, which was their sixth straight on the road.
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