The Jefferson Cougars will take on the Saint James Saints at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The timing is sure in Jefferson's favor as the team sits on nine straight wins at home (dating back to last season) while Saint James has been banged up by six consecutive losses on the road also dating back to last season.
Last Tuesday, Jefferson beat Musselman 5-1. That's two games straight that the Cougars have won by exactly four runs.
Jett Gross
| 03/25/25 @ Musselman | 1 |
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Jett Gross looked comfortable as he pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits any time he's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Cole Smith, who went 2-for-3 with one double and one RBI. Teagan Moulton was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one RBI.
Meanwhile, Saint James fell victim to Hedgesville and their airtight pitching crew on Wednesday. They came up short against the Eagles, falling 22-0.
Jefferson's victory bumped their record up to 4-0. As for Saint James, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-1.
Everything went Jefferson's way against Saint James in their previous meeting back in March of 2015, as Jefferson made off with a 15-0 win. Will Jefferson repeat their success, or does Saint James has a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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