Jefferson was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They lost 17-1 to the Harker Eagles. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Jefferson of the 10-4 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Tuesday.
Even though they lost, Jefferson hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Harker struck out six times.
For Harker's part, Adi Jain made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 15 over 6.2 innings pitched. Jain has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Jain was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-5 with four RBI, two runs, and a double.
In other batting news, Brandon Zau was incredible, getting on base in five of his six plate appearances with three runs, a triple, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Shaurya Jain, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
Jefferson's loss dropped their record down to 3-16. As for Harker, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 12-13.
As of now, neither Jefferson nor Harker have any future games scheduled.
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