Jefferson took a 12-run defeat the last time they faced off against Englewood, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Saints sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 7-5 win over the Pirates on Wednesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Saints have posted since April 29, 2024.
Demetrius Martinez made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off two hits. Martinez was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Guillermo Lopez
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In other batting news, Guillermo Lopez was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-3. Jefferson is 2-1 when Lopez posts two or more runs, but 1-4 otherwise.
The win made it two in a row for Jefferson and bumps their season record up to 3-5. That said, the team wasn't facing the toughest opposition over that stretch, as it included 1-6 Arrupe Jesuit and 3-4 Englewood. As for Englewood, their loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 3-4.
Coming up, Jefferson will challenge Gateway at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Englewood, they are taking a road trip to square off against Arrupe Jesuit at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.
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