Auburn Mountainview won the last time they faced Jefferson, and things went their way on Tuesday too. The Auburn Mountainview Lions sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-3 win over the Jefferson Raiders. That's two games straight that Auburn Mountainview has won by just one run.
Gino Trippy Jr. was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits. Trippy Jr. was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing two bases.
Trippy Jr. wasn't the only one making solid contact as two players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Jacob Watrous, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two RBI.
On Jefferson's side, Myles Myers was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing four bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Myers is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played. Kyler Herwick was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
The victory made it two in a row for Auburn Mountainview and bumps their season record up to 8-9. As for Jefferson, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-9.
Auburn Mountainview will have a chance to go back-to-back against Jefferson: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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