Forge Christian is 9-1 against Jefferson Academy since April of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Forge Christian Fury will be playing in front of their home fans against the Jefferson Academy Jaguars at 3:00 p.m. Forge Christian is coming into the match hot, having won their last six games.
Last Wednesday, Forge Christian was able to grind out a solid victory over Basalt, taking the game 8-4.
Sullivan Strange was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Strange was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with four RBI and a double.
In other pitching news, Jonathan Tipton looked comfortable as he tossed 3.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
Strange wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Ben McLean, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
Meanwhile, Jefferson Academy didn't have quite enough to beat Lyons on Friday and fell 2-1. That's two games in a row now that Jefferson Academy has lost by just one run.
Forge Christian's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-2. As for Jefferson Academy, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-8 record this season.
Jefferson Academy's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Forge Christian has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9.2 hits per game. It's a different story for Jefferson Academy, though, as they've been averaging 9.1. Given Forge Christian's sizable advantage in that area, Jefferson Academy will need to find a way to close that gap.
Forge Christian skirted past Jefferson Academy 3-2 in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Jefferson Academy's Mason Larkin, who struck out nine batters over eight innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off 12 hits (and only one walk). Now that he won't be playing on Tuesday, will it be that much easier for Forge Christian to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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