Jefferson County Christian is 0-9 against Wellsville since April of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Jefferson County Christian Royals will be playing at home against the Wellsville Tigers at 5:00 p.m. Jefferson County Christian will be looking to keep their four-game home win streak alive.
Jefferson County Christian is headed into the matchup fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. Everything went their way against Tuscarawas Central Catholic on Thursday as Jefferson County Christian made off with a 17-5 win. The result was nothing new for Jefferson County Christian, who have now won seven contests by six runs or more so far this season.
Robbie Henderson made a splash no matter where he played. He pitched five innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off six hits. Henderson was also solid in the batter's box, scoring three runs.
In other batting news, Carson Duvall and Wyatt Hervey did most of the damage at the plate: Duvall went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI, while Hervey scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Hervey is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last 11 games he's played. Another player making a difference was Josh Grimshaw, who went 1-for-3 with a stolen base and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Monday just wasn't the day for Wellsville's offense. They lost 14-0 to Oak Glen on Monday. Wellsville has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Jefferson County Christian is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 12-6-1 record this season. As for Wellsville, their loss dropped their record down to 2-15.
Wellsville's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Jefferson County Christian has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .466. It's a different story for Wellsville, though, as they've only averaged .313. Will they be able to contain Jefferson County Christian's hitters?
Jefferson County Christian suffered a grim 16-6 defeat to Wellsville in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. Will Jefferson County Christian have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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