The Jefferson J-Hawks will square off against the Rockford Auburn Knights at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Friday just wasn't the day for Jefferson's offense. They came up short against Freeport on Friday, falling 11-0. The J-Hawks have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, Rockford Auburn lost 13-3 to Belvidere North on Friday. The Knights have struggled against the Blue Thunder recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive lost meeting.
Rockford Auburn saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jamar Reedy, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI. Reedy has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times he's played.
Rockford Auburn's defeat dropped their record down to 2-12. As for Jefferson, their loss dropped their record down to 2-10.
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 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Rockford Auburn struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4.3 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Everything went Jefferson's way against Rockford Auburn in their previous matchup back in May of 2024, as Jefferson made off with a 13-1 victory. Will the J-Hawks repeat their success, or do the Knights have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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