After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Knoxville Central, Jefferson County was happy to have turned things around on Thursday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the West Rebels 5-4.
Brody Carr was excellent, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, one triple, and one double. That's the most hits he has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Drew Molter, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one stolen base and one run.
Patriots
| 04/23/26 vs West | 5-4 |
| 04/18/26 vs Tennessee | 4-0 |
| 04/09/26 vs Morristown-Hamblen West | 5-4 |
Jefferson County pushed their record up to 22-13 with the win, which was their third straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.7 runs on average over those games. As for West, they moved to 20-9-2 with that defeat, which also ended their five-game winning streak.
Coincidentally, Jefferson County and West will both be playing Gallatin the next time they take the field. The Patriots will head out to face the Green Wave at 5:30 p.m. on Friday, while the Rebels will play them later in the day, at 7:30 p.m.
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