Jefferson Academy had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They came out on top against the Weld Central Rebels by a score of 12-7 on Saturday.
The team relied heavily on Declan Riley, who scored three runs and stole Two bases. while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Ben Pederson, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Jefferson Academy always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .533. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Weld Central only posted an OBP of .390.
Jefferson Academy has already played their next contest, a 7-5 defeat against Evergreen on the 11th. As for Weld Central, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 25-1 loss against Peak to Peak on the 10th.
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