The Jefferson County Christian Royals will square off against the Beallsville Blue Devils at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Jefferson County Christian is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.8 runs per game this season.
Jefferson County Christian took a loss when they played away from home on Monday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They blew past Leetonia 10-2. The win continues a trend for the Royals in their matchups with the Bears: they've now won five in a row.
Carl Bonecutter
| 04/15/25 vs Leetonia | 4 |
| 03/24/25 vs Hundred | 3 |
| 04/08/25 @ Malvern | 2 |
| 03/29/25 @ Southern | 2 |
| 04/14/25 @ Beallsville | 1 |
Carl Bonecutter was incredible, going a perfect 4-for-4 with one home run, four runs, and two triples. Those four hits gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Wyatt Hervey, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Beallsville lost a heartbreaker to Clay-Battelle when they met back in April of 2024, and they left with a heavy heart again on Friday. The Blue Devils lost 15-2 to the Cee-Bees. The Blue Devils haven't had much luck with the Cee-Bees recently, as the team has come up short the last three times they've met.
Beallsville saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ryan Dornon, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base. Arryn Baker also deserves some recognition as he got his first hit of the season.
Jefferson County Christian pushed their record up to 9-4 with the victory, which was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.3 runs over those games. As for Beallsville, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-6.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Monday as neither team is afraid to steal. Jefferson County Christian has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 5.7 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Beallsville struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 3.5 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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