East St. John extended their losing streak to three on Friday, dropping them down to 10-21. They lost 8-2 to Thomas Jefferson. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against Thomas Jefferson this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 14-4 back in March.
As for Thomas Jefferson, their victory ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 12-14. They not only won on Friday, but they posted their biggest win since March 12th (when they won 11-0).
For Thomas Jefferson's part, Reilly Duhe spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on three hits and racked up 13 Ks. Duhe has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Thomas Jefferson let Gunnar Dupre and Anthony Rivera run wild. Dupre went 2-for-4 with one home run, two stolen bases, and two runs, while Rivera went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one triple. That's the most runs Rivera has posted since back in February. The team also got some help courtesy of Jaycee Guidroz, who went 1-for-3 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. East St. John will welcome West St. John at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The Rams have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 14.27 runs per game on average), something the Wildcats will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Thomas Jefferson, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Bonnabel at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.
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