For the second straight game, Geneva will face off against Jefferson Area. The Eagles will welcome the Falcons at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
It was a Battle of the Birds when Geneva challenged Jefferson Area on Monday. The Eagles fell just short of the Falcons by a score of 5-4.
For Jefferson Area's part, Toby Dickson made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He struck out 12 batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off seven hits. Those 12 strikeouts gave Dickson a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base and one RBI. That stolen base marked the first that he snagged this season.
Dickson wasn't the only one making solid contact as six players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Tate Hudson, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. That run was Hudson's first of the season.
Geneva's loss ended a three-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 1-2. As for Jefferson Area, their win bumped their record up to 2-4.
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