Morgantown hasn't had much luck against Jefferson recently, but that could start to change on Saturday. The Mohigans will welcome the Cougars at 11:00 a.m.
Morgantown is headed into the matchup having just suffered their biggest defeat since May 30, 2024 on Friday. They lost 14-6 to Urbana.
Carson Velickoff made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 2-for-2.
Meanwhile, Jefferson faced Spring Valley in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. The Cougars walked away with a 9-4 victory over the Timberwolves. The win was familiar territory for the Cougars, who have now won six contests in a row.
Liam Sager looked comfortable as he pitched four innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off only two hits.
On the hitting side, Jefferson got a big performance out of Jett Gross, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2. That's the most runs Gross has posted over his last nine games. Liam Healey was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two runs and one triple.
Jefferson pushed their record up to 14-1 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. Those road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.3 runs over those games. As for Morgantown, their loss dropped their record down to 8-6.
Saturday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Morgantown has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .432. However, it's not like Jefferson struggles in that department as they've averaged .454. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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