Afton has gone a perfect 5-0 against Bluejacket recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Monday. Afton will host Bluejacket at 4:00 p.m. Afton is coming into the contest on a four-game losing streak.
On Friday, Afton came up short against Chouteau-Mazie and fell 9-5.
Griff Robinson was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. On the mound, he struck out eight batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and eight unearned) runs off six hits. Robinson was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run. He also scored a run, marking his first of the season.
Aiden Victor
| 03/28/25 @ Chouteau-Mazie | 2 |
| 03/24/25 vs Nowata | 2 |
| 03/14/25 @ Commerce | 2 |
| 03/10/25 @ Oaks-Mission | 2 |
| 03/25/25 @ Colcord | 1 |
In other batting news, Aiden Victor was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-4 with one home run, two stolen bases, and two RBI. He has become a key player for Afton: the team is 3-1 when he posts at least two stolen bases, but 0-6 otherwise. Brady Robinson was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Even though they lost, Afton lost a few balls and finished the game with three home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Bluejacket). They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past Foyil 15-13. With that victory, the Chieftains brought their scoring average up to 6.6 runs per game.
Colton Cochran was a major factor no matter where he played. He pitched two innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in five consecutive appearances. He was even better at the plate, scoring a run and stealing four bases while going 2-for-3. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in doubles (two).
In other batting news, Ethen Beisly was incredible, scoring four runs and stealing four bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Those four runs gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Lane Ferdig, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
With the win, Bluejacket broke their three-game losing streak and moved their record to 7-4. As for Afton, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-7.
Monday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Afton has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .477. However, it's not like Bluejacket struggles in that department as they've averaged .521. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Afton came out on top in a nail-biter against Bluejacket in their previous matchup back in February of 2019, sneaking past 5-3. Does Afton have another victory up their sleeve, or will Bluejacket turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
