The Stephenson Jaguars will head out to take on the Riverdale Raiders at 5:55 p.m. on Wednesday. Stephenson will be looking to extend their current six-game winning streak.
While Stephenson's win against Mt. Zion wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Jaguars had just enough and edged out the Bulldogs 10-9 on Wednesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Jaguars have posted against the Bulldogs since March 14, 2018.
Alfonzo Osborne Jr. made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with four stolen bases, one run, and one RBI.
Nick Northern
| 03/11/26 vs Mt. Zion | 6 |
| 03/09/26 @ Mt. Zion | 5 |
| 02/24/26 vs Miller Grove | 4 |
| 03/02/26 @ Miller Grove | 3 |
| 02/12/26 vs Arabia Mountain | 3 |
| + 4 more games |
Osborne Jr. wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Nick Northern, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with six stolen bases, four runs, and one double. Northern has become a key player for Stephenson: the team is 6-1 when he posts at least two stolen bases, but 1-2 otherwise. Chase Bryant was another, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases and two runs.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Riverdale, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Monday. Everything went their way against Douglass on Wednesday as they made off with an 18-2 win. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Raiders considering their one-run performance the matchup before.
Jacob Rachmann and Mikael Allen did most of the damage at the plate: Rachmann got on base in both of his plate appearances with three stolen bases and two runs, while Allen got on base in both of his plate appearances with three stolen bases and two runs. That's the most runs Rachmann has posted since back in April of 2025. Dashward Zeck also deserves some recognition as he got his first hit of the season.
Riverdale always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .600. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Stephenson's record is now 7-3. As for Riverdale, their record now sits at 2-6.
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