Jefferson put another one in the bag on Thursday to keep their perfect season alive. They never let the Saint James Saints get on the board and left with an 11-0 victory. The Cougars might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three matches by ten runs or more this season.
Andrew Engle and Easton Pruitt dominated on the mound. Engle pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit, while Pruitt pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. What's more, Pruitt gave up only zero earned runs, the fewest he's had since back in May of 2024.
At the plate, Jefferson got a big performance out of Jett Gross, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2. That's the most hits Gross has posted since back in April of 2024. Brady Roberts was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-1.
Cougars
| 03/27/25 vs Saint James | 11-0 |
| 03/19/25 vs Berkeley Springs | 11-0 |
| 05/21/24 vs Martinsburg | 7-0 |
| 05/07/24 vs Hampshire | 11-3 |
| 04/23/24 vs Hampshire | 4-1 |
| + 5 more games |
Jefferson pushed their record up to 5-0 with the win, which was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.1 runs over those games. As for Saint James, they are on a six-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-2.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Jefferson will host Washington at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Saint James, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Glenelg Country at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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