Jefferson has not done well against Kentwood recently (they were 0-3 in their previous three matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. Everything went the Jefferson Raiders' way against the Kentwood Conquerors as the Jefferson Raiders made off with an 8-2 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for Jefferson.
Kyler Herwick was excellent, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
On Kentwood's side, they saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jackson Dulay, who went 1-for-3 with a stolen base and a double.
Even though they lost, Kentwood didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 11 strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Jefferson only tossed five.
Jefferson has been performing well recently as they've won seven of their last nine matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 8-8 record this season. As for Kentwood, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 7-8.
Jefferson will be playing in front of their home fans against Beamer at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Beamer is coming into the contest with six straight losses on the road, meaning Jefferson will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. As for Kentwood, they will square off against Mt. Rainier at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Kentwood is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.2 runs per game this season.
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