Sadly, Jefferson is still looking for their first win of the season after five matchups. They took an 8-5 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Auburn Trojans on Tuesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Jefferson of the 11-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Wyatt Ford was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he pitched six innings while giving up just one earned (and seven unearned) runs off seven hits.
On the hitting side, Myles Myers was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played. Kyler Herwick was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Jefferson's loss dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Auburn, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-6.
While Jefferson had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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