The Thomas Jefferson Jaguars will venture away from home to take on the Belle Vernon Leopards at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Thomas Jefferson will be looking to extend their current six-game winning streak.
Thomas Jefferson proved they can win big last Tuesday (they won by nine) and on Monday they proved they can win the close ones too. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Norwin, sneaking past 4-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Jaguars have posted since April 14th.
Dominic Metz tossed a big game, pitching six innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in seven consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Luke Kosko, who went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases and one double. That's the most hits he has posted since back in April of 2024. Josh Chalovich also deserves some recognition as he got his first hits of the season.
Thomas Jefferson was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .433. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, Belle Vernon fell victim to Serra Catholic and their airtight pitching crew on Wednesday. They lost 10-0 to the Eagles. The pitching woes were uncharacteristic for the Leopards, who until this matchup were averaging 3.44 runs allowed.
Thomas Jefferson's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 13-4. Those road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.8 runs over those games. As for Belle Vernon, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 13-5.
Thomas Jefferson might still be hurting after the 13-5 defeat they got from Belle Vernon in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Can the Jaguars avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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