For the second straight game, Jefferson Academy will face off against Denver Christian. The Jaguars will host the Thunder at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Last Tuesday, Jefferson Academy came up short against Denver Christian and fell 6-1.
For Denver Christian's part, Mason Reilly made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 12 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Reilly has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Elijah Whitfield, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two RBI and one double. That double marked the first that he hit this season.
Denver Christian pushed their record up to 8-1 with the win, which was their 16th straight at home dating back to last season. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.1 runs on average over those games. As for Jefferson Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-8-1.
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