The Jefferson Dragons saw their bid for the state baseball title come to an end last Thursday, as they were bested in a tie-breaking game against Blessed Trinity in the second round of state playoff action.
The Dragons ended their season as the region 8-AA champs, going 19-1 in the region and 25-5 overall.
Drew Carson fires the ball towards first base during Wednesday’s doubleheader with Blessed Trinity. Photo by Al McLeod
Dragons eliminated by Blessed Trinity
Blessed Trinity
Jefferson played host to the Titans of Blessed Trinity in the second round of state playoffs beginning last Wednesday.
The Titans took control early on, putting seven runs on the board in the top of the first inning. After holding Jefferson scoreless in the bottom of the first, Blessed Trinity put three more runs across in the top of the second.
The Dragons were able to score in the bottom of the inning, but the Titans responded by putting five more runs across in the top of the third. Jefferson scored again in the bottom of the third.
The Titans then scored nine more runs in the top of the fourth, and then held the Dragons scoreless in the bottom of the inning.
Blessed Trinity went on to win 24-2 in a five-inning game on the ten-run rule.
Jake Fields recorded the loss, giving up eight hits and 10 runs in two innings.
Fields went 2-2 at the plate. Caleb Meek went 1-2.
Game Two
Jefferson had to fight back in order to stay alive in state playoff action and force a game three.
The Dragons got off to a good start by putting two runs across in the top of the first inning. The Titans responded by putting a run across in the bottom of the inning to cut Jefferson’s lead to one.
Both teams went scoreless over the next three innings, with Jefferson finally breaking through by scoring in the top of the fifth. Blessed Trinity would be unable to answer, as the Dragons came away with a 3-1 victory, forcing a game three on Thursday.
Jamie Sexton recorded the win, giving up just two hits and one run while striking out three in seven innings.
Jake Fields led at the plate, going 3-3 with three RBIs and two home runs. Andrew Bartek went 1-3 at the plate. Caleb Meek went 1-2. Jason Demos went 1-4.
Game Three
The Dragons and the Titans faced off in the deciding game in round two of the state playoffs on Thursday.
The Titans struck first, putting one run across in the bottom of the first. The Dragons responded by putting two runs across in the top of the second to take the lead.
Blessed Trinity struck back in the third inning. After holding Jefferson scoreless in the top of the inning, the Titans put two runs across in the bottom of the third to move their lead out to a four run advantage.
The Dragons added another run in the top of the fourth. The Titans would respond in the bottom of the fourth by putting six runs across to pad their lead, then add another two in the bottom of the sixth.
In the end, Blessed Trinity came away with the 13-3 victory, eliminating the Dragons from state playoff action.
Kyle Hardy recorded the loss, giving up seven hits and five runs while striking out one in three innings.
Andrew Bartek led the Dragons at the plate, going 2-2 with two RBIs and one home run. Jake Fields went 2-3. Lucas Redd went 1-2.
Jefferson played host to the Titans of Blessed Trinity in the second round of state playoffs beginning last Wednesday.
The Titans took control early on, putting seven runs on the board in the top of the first inning. After holding Jefferson scoreless in the bottom of the first, Blessed Trinity put three more runs across in the top of the second.
The Dragons were able to score in the bottom of the inning, but the Titans responded by putting five more runs across in the top of the third. Jefferson scored again in the bottom of the third.
The Titans then scored nine more runs in the top of the fourth, and then held the Dragons scoreless in the bottom of the inning.
Blessed Trinity went on to win 24-2 in a five-inning game on the ten-run rule.
Jake Fields recorded the loss, giving up eight hits and 10 runs in two innings.
Fields went 2-2 at the plate. Caleb Meek went 1-2.
Game Two
Jefferson had to fight back in order to stay alive in state playoff action and force a game three.
The Dragons got off to a good start by putting two runs across in the top of the first inning. The Titans responded by putting a run across in the bottom of the inning to cut Jefferson’s lead to one.
Both teams went scoreless over the next three innings, with Jefferson finally breaking through by scoring in the top of the fifth. Blessed Trinity would be unable to answer, as the Dragons came away with a 3-1 victory, forcing a game three on Thursday.
Jamie Sexton recorded the win, giving up just two hits and one run while striking out three in seven innings.
Jake Fields led at the plate, going 3-3 with three RBIs and two home runs. Andrew Bartek went 1-3 at the plate. Caleb Meek went 1-2. Jason Demos went 1-4.
Game Three
The Dragons and the Titans faced off in the deciding game in round two of the state playoffs on Thursday.
The Titans struck first, putting one run across in the bottom of the first. The Dragons responded by putting two runs across in the top of the second to take the lead.
Blessed Trinity struck back in the third inning. After holding Jefferson scoreless in the top of the inning, the Titans put two runs across in the bottom of the third to move their lead out to a four run advantage.
The Dragons added another run in the top of the fourth. The Titans would respond in the bottom of the fourth by putting six runs across to pad their lead, then add another two in the bottom of the sixth.
In the end, Blessed Trinity came away with the 13-3 victory, eliminating the Dragons from state playoff action.
Kyle Hardy recorded the loss, giving up seven hits and five runs while striking out one in three innings.
Andrew Bartek led the Dragons at the plate, going 2-2 with two RBIs and one home run. Jake Fields went 2-3. Lucas Redd went 1-2.
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