Baseball Recap: Make It Three in a Row for Jefferson

Jefferson entered their tilt with Robinson on Tuesday with two consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with three. They were the clear victors by a 10-1 margin over the Knights. The Dragons have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Knights, too.

Ja'Marques Benton spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on five hits. He has been consistent : he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances.

KJ Sampson

Runs Batted In (Career)

04/01/25 @ Robinson	3
03/19/24 vs King	2
03/13/24 vs Tampa Catholic	2
02/29/24 vs Plant City	2
02/27/25 vs Middleton	1

On the hitting side, KJ Sampson was incredible, scoring a run while going 2-for-4. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in RBI (three). Nate Brewer was another key player, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.

Jefferson was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .424. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Robinson only posted a batting average of .200.

Jefferson's victory bumped their record up to 13-6. As for Robinson, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 9-10 record this season.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Jefferson will host Wharton at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Dragons 4, the Wildcats 2.8) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Robinson, they will welcome Steinbrenner at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Warriors' pitching crew has only allowed 3.6 runs per game this season, so the Knights' hitters will have their work cut out for them.