Stephenson won against Riverdale on Thursday with 15 runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Monday. Everything went the Jaguars' way against the Cedar Grove Saints as they made off with a 15-1 win. The victory continues a trend for the Jaguars in their matchups with the Saints: they've now won four in a row.
Alfonzo Osborne Jr.
| 03/23/26 @ Cedar Grove | 14 |
| 03/18/26 @ Riverdale | 11 |
| 03/11/26 vs Mt. Zion | 5 |
| 03/09/26 @ Mt. Zion | 5 |
| 03/06/26 vs McNair | 13 |
| + 3 more games |
Alfonzo Osborne Jr. made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 14 over five innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in eight consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Miles Allen, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one double. He is becoming a predictor of Stephenson's success: when he posts at least two stolen bases the team is 7-1 (and 2-3 when he doesn't). Another player making a difference was Nick Northern, who went 3-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Stephenson's record is now 9-4. As for Cedar Grove, their loss was their first in the region, dropping their region record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 4-6.
Looking ahead, Cedar Grove will face off against Luella at 5:55 p.m. on Tuesday. The Saints' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Lions have averaged an impressive 7.1 runs per game this season. Stephenson will be paying especially close attention to Cedar Grove's contest: after Cedar Grove faces off against Luella, they'll take on Stephenson again at 5:55 p.m. on Wednesday.
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