Jefferson extended their losing streak to six on Saturday, dropping them down to 0-6. They came up short against the Adams City Eagles, falling 17-0. If the Saints were looking for revenge after losing 14-1 to the Eagles when the teams met back in March of 2025, then they'll just have to keep looking.
As for Adams City, they now have a winning record of 3-2. That looming 17-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for them yet this season.
For Adams City's part, Marcos LaCrue and Mauro Acosta made a splash no matter where they played. Throwing, LaCrue pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Acosta struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). What's more, LaCrue posted two strikeouts, the most he's had since back in March of 2025. At bat, LaCrue got on base in two of his three plate appearances with two runs and one RBI, while Acosta got on base in all four of his plate appearances with three runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. That stolen base marked the first that Acosta has snagged this season.
In other batting news, Christian Ramirez and David Trujillo did most of the damage at the plate: Ramirez went 2-for-3 with one home run, two stolen bases, and two runs, while Trujillo got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI. Trujillo is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Marcos Garfio, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
Jefferson and Adams City will both get a bit of extra prep time before their next games. The next time the Saints see the field they'll take on Englewood at 4:00 p.m. on April 1. As for Adams City, their break will end when they face Skyview at 4:00 p.m. on the 31st.
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