The Jefferson Dragons will look to defend their home field on Thursday against the Riverview Sharks at 7:00 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Last Monday, Jefferson fell victim to a tough 7-1 defeat at the hands of Gaither. Jefferson has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Ja'Marques Benton was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing three bases while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Riverview was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 17-7 to East Bay, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior.
Riverview saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Caiden Kamrad, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Jefferson's defeat dropped their record down to 13-8. As for Riverview, their loss dropped their record down to 3-16.
Jefferson's speedy runners might be the difference in Thursday's match. Jefferson has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.7 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Riverview, though, as they've been averaging only 1.4. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Jefferson continue to outrun the ball?
Everything went Jefferson's way against Riverview in their previous meeting back in March of 2021 as Jefferson made off with a 13-2 win. Does Jefferson have another victory up their sleeve, or will Riverview turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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