The Jefferson Raiders will head out on the road to square off against the Enumclaw Hornets at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Jefferson took a loss when they played away from home on Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Saturday. They came out on top against Liberty by a score of 5-1. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Raiders as it put an end to their five-game losing streak.
Uzziah Maldonado-Manzo spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered a run (which was unearned) on three hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Myles Myers, who went 3-for-4 with one triple, two RBI, and one run. That triple marked the first that he hit this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Kort Baker, who went 2-for-3 with one triple and one RBI.
Fans were treated to a battle of the Hornets on Wednesday. Enumclaw walked away with a 6-1 win over White River. The victory continues a trend for Enumclaw in their matchups with White River: they've now won three in a row.
Cooper Markham made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 14 batters over 6.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
In other batting news, Cole Chiechi was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Graham Wagner, who went 1-for-3 with three RBI.
Jefferson's record is now 4-7. As for Enumclaw, their record now sits at 9-1.
Jefferson skirted past Enumclaw 3-2 in their previous matchup back in April of 2019. Do the Raiders have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Hornets turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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