It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Jefferson ultimately got the result they hoped for on Saturday. They had just enough and edged out the Wheeling Park Patriots 3-1. The victory continues a trend for the Cougars in their matchups with the Patriots: they've now won three in a row.
Andrew Engle spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on two hits.
At the plate, Jefferson saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Nayan Dominguez, who went 1-for-2 with one run.
Cougars
| 04/19/25 @ Wheeling Park | 3-1 |
| 04/18/25 @ Bridgeport | 9-6 |
| 04/17/25 @ Keyser | 5-1 |
| 04/12/25 @ Bridgeport | 9-2 |
Jefferson pushed their record up to 18-2 with the win, which was their fourth straight on the road. As for Wheeling Park, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost six of their last seven matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 12-7 record this season.
Jefferson will take on Hedgesville at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. The Cougars' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Eagles have averaged an impressive 7.8 runs per game this season. As for Wheeling Park, they will challenge Buckhannon-Upshur at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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