Jefferson-Morgan has gone a perfect 10-0 against Mapletown recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Monday. The Rockets will face off against the Maples at 4:00 p.m. Jefferson-Morgan will be looking to extend their current four-game winning streak.
On Tuesday, Jefferson-Morgan beat West Greene 6-1.
Brayden Ellsworth
| 04/10/26 vs Charleroi | 5 |
| 03/26/26 vs Greensburg Central Catholic | 3 |
| 03/21/26 vs St. Stephen's & St. Agnes | 3 |
| 03/18/26 vs Varsity Opponent | 2 |
Brayden Ellsworth was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out seven over seven innings pitched. He also allowed no hits, which is notable because Jefferson-Morgan is undefeated when he allows at most two hits, but 3-6 otherwise. Ellsworth was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base and two RBI. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last seven games he's played.
Ellsworth wasn't the only one making solid contact as six players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Tyler McVay, who went 1-for-2 with one run and one RBI. Hunter Johnson also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Mapletown, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Friday. They had just enough and edged out Turkeyfoot Valley Area 6-4.
The victory got Jefferson-Morgan back to even at 6-6. As for Mapletown, they picked up their first home win, bumping their record up to 2-10.
Jefferson-Morgan got the 'W' when the teams last played back in April of 2025 against Mapletown by a conclusive 20-4 score. Do the Rockets have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Maples turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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