The Jefferson County Christian Royals will venture away from home to challenge the Beallsville Blue Devils at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Jefferson County Christian is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.2 runs per game this season.
On Saturday, Jefferson County Christian got the win against Valley by a conclusive 10-4. The Royals haven't had any issues with the Lumberjacks recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive victory against them.
Lee Gump
| 04/12/25 @ Valley | 6 |
| 04/01/25 @ Leetonia | 5 |
| 05/09/24 vs Cornerstone Prep | 3 |
| 04/29/24 vs Varsity Opponent | 5 |
| 04/23/24 @ Leetonia | 6 |
Aiden Howard and Lee Gump made a big impact no matter where they played. On the mound, Howard tossed two innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Meanwhile, Gump struck out six batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits. That's the most strikeouts he has posted since back in April of 2024. At the plate, Howard scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4, while Gump scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-5. Gump is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last nine games he's played.
In other batting news, Carl Bonecutter was incredible, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and one triple.
Meanwhile, Beallsville was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their 11th straight defeat dating back to last season. They came up short against Frontier, falling 12-2.
Beallsville saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Dylan Saffell, who scored a run while going 3-for-3. That run was Saffell's first of the season.
Beallsville's loss dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Jefferson County Christian, their record is now 8-3.
Jefferson County Christian might still be hurting after the 14-4 defeat they got from Beallsville in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Can the Royals avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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