Jefferson Academy extended their losing streak to five on Thursday, dropping their season record down to 2-12-1 in the process. They came up short against the Colorado Academy Mustangs, falling 18-7. If the Jaguars were looking for revenge after losing 10-6 to the Mustangs when the teams met back in April of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Riley Prevost made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with one home run and three runs. That home run marked the first that he has launched this season.
As for Colorado Academy, the victory was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 10-1. The game marked their most dominant win of the season so far.
On Colorado Academy's side, Ben Bridich was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching 1.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. What's more, Bridich posted two strikeouts, the most he's had since back in May of 2024. He was even better at the plate, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with one home run, four RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, Kieran Delaney was a standout: he went 3-for-4 with three runs, four RBI, and two doubles. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in April of 2024. Jordan Reiter was another key player, going a perfect 4-for-4 with four runs and one stolen base.
Coming up, Jefferson Academy will head out on the road to challenge Englewood at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The Pirates have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 7.92 runs per game on average), something the Jaguars will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Colorado Academy, they will head out to take on Kent Denver at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Sun Devils have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 6.54 runs per game on average), something the Mustangs will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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