Jefferson is 0-10 against Bishop Heelan Catholic since June of 2023 but things could change on Tuesday. The Yellowjackets will take on the Crusaders at 4:00 p.m.
Jefferson is headed into Tuesday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fifth straight game on Saturday. They came up short against Unity Christian, falling 10-4.
Garrett Denman put in work while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. What's more, he gave up only one walk, the fewest he's had since back in June of 2024. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with three RBI, one run, and one double.
In other batting news, Nate Anderson was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with two runs and two doubles.
Meanwhile, Bishop Heelan Catholic entered their tilt with Iowa City on Saturday with four consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with five. They came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 4-3 W against the Little Hawks. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Crusaders have posted since May 29th.
Bishop Heelan Catholic pushed their record up to 16-3 with the victory, which was their fifth straight on the road. Those road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.0 runs on average over those games. As for Jefferson, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-17.
Jefferson came up short against Bishop Heelan Catholic when the teams last played back in May, falling 8-4. Can the Yellowjackets avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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