The Jefferson Area Falcons will head out on the road to face off against the Notre Dame-Cathedral Latin Lions at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Jefferson Area came out on top against Edgewood on Saturday thanks in part to the team's impressive seven-run fourth inning. The Falcons blew past the Warriors 12-1. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Falcons considering their one-run performance the match before.
Toby Dickson made a splash no matter where he played. He tossed three innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Jefferson Area is undefeated when Dickson allows one or fewer earned runs, but 6-8 otherwise. Dickson was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with one stolen base and one run.
Tate Hudson
| 05/24/25 @ Edgewood | 4 |
| 05/12/25 vs Grand Valley | 3 |
| 05/08/25 vs Edgewood | 3 |
| 05/07/24 vs Edgewood | 3 |
| 05/06/24 @ Edgewood | 3 |
Dickson wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Tate Hudson, who went 1-for-3 with one home run and four RBI. Those four RBI gave Hudson a new career-high. Michael Riffle was another, going 1-for-3 with two runs and two RBI.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Notre Dame-Cathedral Latin). They were the clear victors by a 23-2 margin over Conneaut on Saturday. With that win, the Lions brought their scoring average up to 6.4 runs per game.
Aiden McCord looked comfortable as he pitched 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Jason Rook, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three stolen bases, four runs, and four RBI. Keenan Ryans also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Notre Dame-Cathedral Latin always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .667. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Jefferson Area is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight games. That's provided a massive bump to their 12-8 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.3 runs over those games. As for Notre Dame-Cathedral Latin, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 13-5-1.
Tuesday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Jefferson Area has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .434. However, it's not like Notre Dame-Cathedral Latin struggles in that department as they've averaged .434. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
