Huntley is 3-0 against Jefferson since May of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Wednesday. The Huntley Red Raiders are on the road again to play the Jefferson J-Hawks at 4:30 p.m. Huntley's pitching crew has only allowed 2.6 runs per game this season, so Jefferson's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Huntley's hitters might be in the hot seat on Wednesday considering what happened against Antioch on Saturday. They took a 5-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Sequoits. The match marked the first time this year in which Huntley was not able to get on the board.
Meanwhile, Jefferson scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Friday. They blew past Rockford Auburn 13-1. Winning may never get old, but Jefferson sure is getting used to it with their fourth in a row.
Gavin Erbe made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single hit, only one earned run while striking out 11 over five innings pitched. Erbe was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Tristan Andrews was incredible, scoring a run and stealing three bases while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Eli Chavera, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Huntley's defeat dropped their record down to 26-7-1. As for Jefferson, their win bumped their record up to 5-20.
Everything went Huntley's way against Jefferson when the teams last played back in May of 2023 as Huntley made off with a 26-0 victory. Does Huntley have another victory up their sleeve, or will Jefferson turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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