Jefferson can now show off seven landslide victories after their most recent contest on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 9-3 margin over the King Lions. The victory was just what Jefferson needed coming off of a 12-3 loss in their prior game.
KJ Sampson was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off six hits. Sampson was also big at the plate, getting on base in two of his four plate appearances with a stolen base and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Isiah Fernandez, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Cameron Copple, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
On King's side, Martin Galo was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3. Nico Brown was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Jefferson pushed their record up to 10-2 with that win, which was their third straight at home. They've been dominating during the matches in that stretch too, as they've won by an average of 6.7 runs. As for King, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-6 record this season.
Jefferson will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Plant at 7:00 p.m. Both teams have allowed few runs on average, (Jefferson: 2.9, Plant: 3.9) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for King, they will head out on the road to challenge Middleton at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. King is facing Middleton at the right time seeing as Middleton is stuck on a five-game losing streak.
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