Jefferson hasn't had much luck against Boylan Catholic recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The J-Hawks will venture away from home to face off against the Titans at 4:30 p.m.
Jefferson is headed into Monday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fifth straight game on Friday. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 4-3 heartbreaker at the hands of Belvidere. That's two games in a row now that the J-Hawks have lost by just one run.
Jefferson saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Devin Williamson, who went 2-for-3 with one double. Another was Ryan Bauer, who got on base in two of his four plate appearances with one stolen base and one run.
Meanwhile, Boylan Catholic had already won four in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 12 runs) and they went ahead and made it five on Friday. They came out on top against the Blue Thunder by a score of 6-2.
Ryder McCauley was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two runs and one triple. He is becoming a predictor of Boylan Catholic's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 6-3 (and 7-11-1 when he doesn't). The team also got some help courtesy of Gavin Pigott, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
Boylan Catholic hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least four batters in four consecutive contests.
Jefferson's defeat dropped their record down to 3-15. As for Boylan Catholic, their record now sits at 13-14-1.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Monday as neither team is afraid to steal. Jefferson has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.2 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Boylan Catholic struggles in that department as they've been averaging 2.8 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Jefferson might still be hurting after the 11-0 loss they got from Boylan Catholic in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Can the J-Hawks avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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