Jefferson extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to 19 on Tuesday, dropping their season record down to 0-15 in the process. They lost 9-1 to the Crystal Springs Uplands Gryphons. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Gryphons this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 7-1 back in March.
As for Crystal Springs Uplands, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 12-2. Considering they have won six contests by more than five runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
For Crystal Springs Uplands' part, Marcus Kao made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Kao has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with three runs. Those three runs gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, Crystal Springs Uplands let Connor Uchida and Brandon Ma run wild. Uchida went 1-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run, while Ma went 2-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double. That's the most RBI Ma has posted since back in March. Nick Loew was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
While Jefferson had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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