Jefferson is 0-10 against Rockford Auburn since May of 2021 but things could change on Monday. The J-Hawks will challenge the Knights at 5:00 p.m. Rockford Auburn took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Jefferson, who comes in off a win.
Jefferson will bounce into Monday's game after beating Freeport, who they had gone 1-8 against in their nine prior meetings. The J-Hawks won by a run and slipped past the Pretzels 2-1. That's two games straight that the J-Hawks have won by just one run.
Meanwhile, Rockford Auburn came up short against Belvidere North on Thursday, falling 11-5. The Knights have struggled against the Blue Thunder recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost meeting.
Eva Ostergard and KayKay Hudson stepped up to the plate in a big way. Ostergard went a perfect 4-for-4 with two stolen bases and two runs, while Hudson went 3-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. Another player making a difference was Lily Parr, who went 2-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
The win made it two in a row for Jefferson and bumps their season record up to 7-12. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 3 runs in those games. As for Rockford Auburn, their loss dropped their record down to 13-7.
Jefferson suffered a grim 12-1 defeat to Rockford Auburn in their previous meeting back in April. Can the J-Hawks avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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