There's no place like home for Jefferson, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road last Tuesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-1 victory over the Auburn Riverside Ravens on Wednesday. This was a revenge game for Jefferson, as the team was forced to settle for a 6-1 defeat when these two played last Tuesday.
Kyler Herwick spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered one run (which was unearned) on three hits.
At the plate, Jefferson's win was truly a team effort as three different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Andre Redmond, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI.
Jefferson has been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight contests, which provided a massive bump to their 6-7 record this season. As for Auburn Riverside, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-7 record this season.
Jefferson will look to defend their home field on Friday against Kentwood at 4:00 p.m. Kentwood is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.9 runs per game this season. As for Auburn Riverside, they will head out on the road to square off against Beamer at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Auburn Riverside is facing Beamer at the right time seeing as Beamer is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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