Jefferson is 9-0 against Kent-Meridian since March of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Wednesday. The Jefferson Raiders will be playing in front of their home fans against the Kent-Meridian Royals at 4:00 p.m.
Jefferson scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Kent-Meridian a 15-0 shutout. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Jefferson.
Jefferson got a great performance from Wyatt Ford as he didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched.
On the hitting side, Jefferson let Kort Baker and Kyler Herwick loose on the outfield. Baker scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances, while Herwick scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Kingston Edwards, who scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Jefferson's win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 2-5. As for Kent-Meridian, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-6.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Wednesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Jefferson has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.6 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Kent-Meridian struggles in that department as they've been averaging 2.8. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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