Guilford dropped their record down to 5-4 on Monday, which also ended the team's three-game streak of wins on the road. They fell 6-3 to the Jefferson J-Hawks. The Vikings were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the J-Hawks earlier this season, when they won 14-4.
Max Haddad and Riley Kegley stepped up to the plate in a big way. Haddad went 2-for-3 with one double and one RBI, while Kegley went 1-for-2 with one stolen base and two RBI.
As for Jefferson, their victory was their first in the conference, bumping their conference record up to 1-3 and their overall record up to 2-8. The win was some much needed relief for they as it spelled an end to their eight-game losing streak.
On Jefferson's side, Eli Chavera spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned runs on eight hits and racked up seven Ks.
At the plate, Jefferson's victory was truly a team effort as six different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Haven Daily, who went 2-for-3 with one run and one RBI. That's the most hits Daily has posted since back in May of 2024. Tristan Andrews was another, earning two runs and three stolen bases.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Guilford will take on rival Belvidere at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Meanwhile, Jefferson is set to challenge their familiar foe Freeport at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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