Jefferson is 2-8 against Flat Rock since April of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Wednesday. The Bears will take on the Rams at 8:00 p.m. Jefferson has given up an average of 8.5 runs per game this season, but Wednesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Jefferson came into their game on Monday off a hard-fought close win, but unfortunately suffered a serious change of fortune. They came up short against Huron, falling 11-0.
Meanwhile, Flat Rock waltzed into their game on Monday with 14 straight wins... but they left with 15. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Falcons/Kestrels a 9-0 shutout. The result was nothing new for the Rams, who have now won 11 matchups by six runs or more so far this season.
The result came thanks to Mikey Giroux's shutout, as he gave up just four hits and racked up 13 Ks. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in eight consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Jayden Yancy, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. Those four hits gave him a new career-high. Jordan Godfrey was another key player, going 2-for-4 with four RBI and one double.
Flat Rock's victory was their 11th straight at home, which pushed their record up to 21-4. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.9 runs over those games. As for Jefferson, their loss dropped their record down to 11-17.
Jefferson couldn't quite finish off Flat Rock when the teams last played back in April and fell 6-4. Can the Bears avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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