Jefferson County has been on the road for two straight, but on Monday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Community Christian Academy Eagles at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. The pair are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
After only one run in their last contest, Jefferson County made sure to put some runs up on the board against FAMU DRS on Friday. Jefferson County put the hurt on FAMU DRS with a sharp 13-5 victory. With that win, Jefferson County brought their scoring average up to 6.2 runs per game.
Jefferson County let Lanzavian Footman and Tre Scott loose on the outfield. Footman scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances, while Scott scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances. Scott is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last five games he's played. Ulises Reynoza was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-5.
Meanwhile, Community Christian Academy put the finishing touches on their fifth blowout victory of the season on Saturday. They blew past CHESS Academy 16-2. While fans of Community Christian Academy might be used to big wins, the 14-run margin marked the team's biggest one yet.
Brant Dobson made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out 12 batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits. Dobson was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI.
In other batting news, Ethan Davis was a standout: he scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Landon Taylor, who scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Jefferson County's victory bumped their record up to 7-14. As for Community Christian Academy, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 6-9.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Monday as neither team is afraid to steal. Jefferson County has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 6.7 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Community Christian Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 5.7. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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