Jefferson West put another one in the bag on Thursday to keep their perfect season alive. They put the hurt on the St. Marys Bears with a sharp 13-3 victory. With that win, the Tigers brought their scoring average up to 7 runs per game.
Corbin Mayer made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching four innings while giving up just one earned run off seven hits. Mayer was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in all five of his plate appearances with four RBI, two doubles, and one run. Those doubles were his first of the season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Andrew Beilman, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Tucker Holthaus, who scored a run while going 2-for-2.
Tigers
| 04/03/25 vs St. Marys | 5 |
| 04/03/25 vs St. Marys | 12 |
| 03/31/25 @ Hiawatha | 8 |
| 03/31/25 @ Hiawatha | 6 |
| 03/27/25 vs Rossville | 3 |
| + 4 more games |
Jefferson West kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That's the most hits they've posted since back in April of 2024.
Jefferson West's victory was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-0. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.2 runs over those games. As for St. Marys, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 2-3-1 record this season.
Jefferson West will face off against Riley County on Monday. The last four games the Falcons have played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for St. Marys, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Santa Fe Trail at 2:30 p.m. on Friday. The Bears' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Chargers have averaged an impressive 8.1 runs per game this season.
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