Jefferson is 0-10 against Huron since April of 2019 but things could change on Monday. The Bears will head out to challenge the Chiefs at 4:30 p.m. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Jefferson took a 17-run loss the last time they faced off against Dundee, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Bears won by a run and slipped past the Vikings 8-7. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Bears have posted since April 18th.
Meanwhile, Huron got the win against Bedford on Saturday by a conclusive 14-1. Considering the Chiefs have won 13 games by more than five runs this season, Saturday's blowout was nothing new.
Huron got a great performance from Cash Muzzy as he struck out six batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits.
On the hitting side, Dayton Miller was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, three stolen bases, and three runs. Those three stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Jackson Surma was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two runs, two RBI, and one double.
Huron always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .579. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Bedford only posted an OBP of .300.
Huron has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 24-5 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.2 runs over those games. As for Jefferson, their victory ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 11-16.
Jefferson couldn't quite get it done against Huron when the teams last played back in April as they fell 7-2. Can the Bears avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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