For the second straight game, Forge Christian will face off against Jefferson Academy. The Fury will venture away from home to take on the Jaguars at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Forge Christian has eight straight wins, Jefferson Academy has six straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
On Tuesday, Forge Christian got the win against Jefferson Academy by a conclusive 15-5. Considering the Fury have won eight contests by more than six runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Sam Buerck made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one hit in four consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI.
Jonathan Tipton
| 04/22/25 vs Jefferson Academy | 2 |
| 04/14/25 vs Dayspring Christian Academy | 1 |
| 04/10/25 @ Kent Denver | 0 |
| 04/01/25 vs Peak to Peak | 2 |
In other pitching news, Jonathan Tipton looked comfortable as he pitched four innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances.
Back at the plate, Ben McLean was incredible, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in April of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Brock Wycoff, who went 2-for-3 with three runs and one stolen base.
Forge Christian hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least four batters in four consecutive matchups.
Forge Christian's victory was their 16th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 12-2. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.8 runs on average over those games. As for Jefferson Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 2-13-1.
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