For the second straight game, Jefferson will face off against Ida B. Wells. The Democrats will welcome the Guardians at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Jefferson has given up an average of 7.4 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Jefferson is probably headed into the contest with a chip on their shoulder considering Ida B. Wells just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Wednesday. They came up short against the Guardians, falling 14-1.
For Ida B. Wells' part, Jackson Poole was a standout: he went a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one triple. Poole is becoming a predictor of the Guardians' success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 5-6 when he doesn't). Cody Roletto was another key player, going 2-for-4 with four RBI, one stolen base, and one run.
Ida B. Wells was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .440. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .348 or higher in seven consecutive matches.
Ida B. Wells is on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 11 games. That's provided a massive bump to their 14-6 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.3 runs on average over those games. As for Jefferson, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-10.
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