On what turned out to be a great night for baseball on Tuesday evening, the Jefferson Dragons hosted the Eagles of Riverside Military Academy. Tuesday was Senior Night and a great evening to honor the 5 Jefferson Seniors. The Seniors for the 2015 squard are #7 Ethan Garner, #9 Jake Franklin, #13 Jared Bates, #19 Christian Hutch, and #22 Micah Carpenter.
The Dragons didn't disappoint for the home crowd tonight as they jumped on Riverside in the bottom of the 1st after falling behind 2-0, to have 8 runs cross the plate in route to a 12-2 win in 5 innings. 8 batters reached base in the 1st inning and all 8 of them crossed the plate. #20 Taylor Wilkes (2-for-4 2RBI) started things off with Single, followed by a Christian Hutch (1-for-3 2RBI 3B) walk, and Single by Jake Franklin (1-for-3). Micah Carpenter (1-for-3 2RBI) then drove in two runs to get the Dragons on the board. #12 Zack Boobas (1-for-2 2RBI) added a RBI Single and #8 Hunter Thompson (1-for-2 2RBI)also added a 2RBI Single. The Dragons remained quite through the next 3 innings, but turned it back on in the 5th to score 4 more and close out the game. Boobas added another RBI with a Sacrifice Fly scoring #14 Asher Standridge (1-for-1). Wilkes then later followed with a RBI single scoring #18 Will Breese (1-for-2 RBI). Christian Hutch closed the game out next with a 2RBI Triple which secured the mercy rule win in 5 innings.
On the mound, Jared Bates got the start for Senior Night. After a tough start in the 1st inning where 2 runs scored for the Eagles, Bates settled in through 3 innings where he fanned 5 batters, and only allowed the 2 runs on 1 hit. Asher Standridge came on in relief in the 4th and controlled the rest of the game. In 2 innings of work, Standridge recorded 4 Ks and allowed 0 runs and 0 hits.
Jefferson now stands a record of 17-4 (12-3 Region 8AAA). The will close out the regular season next week with Region series against Elbert County starting off at Elbert Tuesday and then home for a Double-Header Friday to close out the 2015 regular season.
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Thursday, April 23, 2015
Senior Night - Riverside MA (2) @ Jefferson (12) - Post 2 of 3
Senior Night Ceremonies:
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| Jefferson AFJROTC in formation for the Senior Night ceremony |
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| #7 Ethan Garner |
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| #9 Jake Franklin |
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| #13 Jared Bates |
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| #19 Christian Hutch |
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| #22 Micah Carpenter |
Senior Night - Riverside MA (2) @ Jefferson (12) - Post 3 of 3
Game Pictures vs Riverside:
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| Pre-game team prayer |
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| Starters in position for the National Anthem |
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| Team lined up for the National Anthem |
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| Jared Bates delivers the pitch |
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| Zack Boobas drives in a run |
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Will Breese eyes in the pitch
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| Hunter Thompson stands in to drive in 2 runs |
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| Micah Carpenter drives in 2 runs |
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| Asher Standridge taking control on the hill |
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| Christian Hutch putting the game out of reach with a 2 RBI Triple |
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| Brandon Clinton warming up the pitcher saying, "Look what I can do coach!" Just had to :-) |
Monday, April 13, 2015
Dragons Take 2 out of 3 for Region Series Win Over Jackson County - Post 1 of 2
The Jefferson Dragons played a 3 game region series against rival, Jackson County last week. After a slow start to the series where the Dragons dropped game 1 2-0 at home, they bounced back to sweep a double-header at Jackson County on Friday night to take the series win.
In game 1 on Tuesday, the Dragons hosted the Panthers at Horace J. Jackson Field. In a game that was controlled by pitching and defense, the Dragons left 7 runners on base and were unable to produce any runs as they dropped this game by a 2-0 score. Jefferson had runners on base in all but the 1st inning but were unable to capitalize. #22 Micah Carpenter got the start on the hill for Jefferson. In 6 innings of work, Carpenter recorded 8 Ks and allowed 2 runs on 5 hits. #9 Jake Franklin came on in relief in the 7th and allowed just 1 hit and 0 runs, while recording 1 K.
On Friday night, the Dragons took the long road trip to Jackson County for a double-header to close out the series. After 2 rain delays that pro-longed the evening, Jefferson came out on top in game 1 of the double-header by an 8-3 score. The Pantehers held a 2-0 lead for the game until the Jefferson jumped on the board when #19 Christian Hutch (1-for-3 2RBI) drove a Double to wall driving in #13 Jared Bates and #8 Hunter Thompson, who had both walked, which tied the game at 2. Moving the 6th, the Dragons busted the game open, scoring 6 more runs. #20 Taylor Wilkes (2-for-4 2RBI) drove in 2 runs off a Single to get things rolling. With bases loaded, Micah Carpenter walked to bring in a run. Jake Franklin (1-for-3 RBI) then followed with a RBI Double and then #7 Ethan Garner (1-for-4 2RBI) immediately followed with a 2 RBI Single. Garner also got the start on the hill for Jefferson and threw a complete game 7 innings, even through 2 rain delays. Garner recorded 10 Ks through 7 innings and allowed 3 runs (2 earned ) on 4 hits and secured the win.
In the final game of the series and double-header, the Dragons kept the offensive power going as they rolled to a 6-0 win over the Panthers to take the series win. Ethan Garner (1-for-4 RBI) started things with a RBI single in the 1st and #12 Zack Boobas (2-for-4 RBI) immeidately followed with another RBI single to give Jefferson an early 2-0 lead. Christian Hutch (1-for-5 RBI) added another run in the 2nd with another RBI Double. Another run came in 3rd when Boobas scored after couple of Panther errors. Micah Carpenter (1-for-3 2RBI) then drove a 2 RBI Single in the 5th to give Jefferson a 6 run advantage that they held. Jake Franklin took the mound for the Dragons and cruised to 7 complete game innings of 1hit baseball where he fanned 8 batters, keeping Jackson County silent and securing another win.
Jefferson now stands with a 16-4 record and are 12-3 in Region 8 AAA, holding 2nd place in the region just behind the 12-4 (10-2 8AAA) Oconee County Warrios. The Dragons will host Riverside on Tuesday night this week for Senior Night and then will wrap-up their 2015 regular season next week with a Region 8 AAA series with Elbert County.
In game 1 on Tuesday, the Dragons hosted the Panthers at Horace J. Jackson Field. In a game that was controlled by pitching and defense, the Dragons left 7 runners on base and were unable to produce any runs as they dropped this game by a 2-0 score. Jefferson had runners on base in all but the 1st inning but were unable to capitalize. #22 Micah Carpenter got the start on the hill for Jefferson. In 6 innings of work, Carpenter recorded 8 Ks and allowed 2 runs on 5 hits. #9 Jake Franklin came on in relief in the 7th and allowed just 1 hit and 0 runs, while recording 1 K.
On Friday night, the Dragons took the long road trip to Jackson County for a double-header to close out the series. After 2 rain delays that pro-longed the evening, Jefferson came out on top in game 1 of the double-header by an 8-3 score. The Pantehers held a 2-0 lead for the game until the Jefferson jumped on the board when #19 Christian Hutch (1-for-3 2RBI) drove a Double to wall driving in #13 Jared Bates and #8 Hunter Thompson, who had both walked, which tied the game at 2. Moving the 6th, the Dragons busted the game open, scoring 6 more runs. #20 Taylor Wilkes (2-for-4 2RBI) drove in 2 runs off a Single to get things rolling. With bases loaded, Micah Carpenter walked to bring in a run. Jake Franklin (1-for-3 RBI) then followed with a RBI Double and then #7 Ethan Garner (1-for-4 2RBI) immediately followed with a 2 RBI Single. Garner also got the start on the hill for Jefferson and threw a complete game 7 innings, even through 2 rain delays. Garner recorded 10 Ks through 7 innings and allowed 3 runs (2 earned ) on 4 hits and secured the win.
In the final game of the series and double-header, the Dragons kept the offensive power going as they rolled to a 6-0 win over the Panthers to take the series win. Ethan Garner (1-for-4 RBI) started things with a RBI single in the 1st and #12 Zack Boobas (2-for-4 RBI) immeidately followed with another RBI single to give Jefferson an early 2-0 lead. Christian Hutch (1-for-5 RBI) added another run in the 2nd with another RBI Double. Another run came in 3rd when Boobas scored after couple of Panther errors. Micah Carpenter (1-for-3 2RBI) then drove a 2 RBI Single in the 5th to give Jefferson a 6 run advantage that they held. Jake Franklin took the mound for the Dragons and cruised to 7 complete game innings of 1hit baseball where he fanned 8 batters, keeping Jackson County silent and securing another win.
Jefferson now stands with a 16-4 record and are 12-3 in Region 8 AAA, holding 2nd place in the region just behind the 12-4 (10-2 8AAA) Oconee County Warrios. The Dragons will host Riverside on Tuesday night this week for Senior Night and then will wrap-up their 2015 regular season next week with a Region 8 AAA series with Elbert County.
Dragons Take 2 out of 3 for Region Series Win Over Jackson County - Post 2 of 2
Pictures from Jackson County series...
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| Micah Carpenter winds up for the pitch |
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| Ethan Garner ready at 1st |
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| Jake Franklin loads up |
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| Micah ready for the pitch |
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| Ethan Garner takes a hack |
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| Micah with the lead at 2nd |
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| Jared Bates takes a swing |
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| Christian Hutch drives the ball |
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| Jake Franklin delivers the pitch |
Friday, April 10, 2015
JV Game 15 - Franklin County (4) @ Jefferson (3) - 12 Innings
On a breezy Thursday evening, the Jefferson Dragons took to field at home as they hosted the Lions of Franklin County. Playing their 5th extra inning game of the season, the Dragons battled with the Lions through a 12 inning marathon. The end result was Jefferson's first extra inning loss of the season as they fell to Franklin County by a final score of 4-3. This was a battle that came down to pitching. The Dragons only run in regulation came in the 3rd inning after #17 Caleb Chandler (1-for-4 2BB) reached based on a single. A couple of batters later, #20 Justin Cole, drove in Chandler on a ground ball to the 2nd. This gave Jefferson a 1-0 lead, which they held until the 7th. #19 Logan Garner was on the hill to start the game. Garner kept Franklin County off the board through 5 2/3 innings of work through which he recorded 5 Ks and only allowed 3 hits. The Lions threatened in the 4th, when a runner reached base on an error. That threat was ended when #16 Brandon Clinton threw the runner out stealing 3rd base to end the inning. #22 Brooks Beddow came on in relief in the 6th. Beddow threw 2 1/3 innings of working fanning 2 batters, allowing 3 runs on 6 hits. One run came in the 7th after a sacrifice fly drove in the Lion's first run to tie things up and send us the extra innings. 2 more runs came in the 8th after a couple of RBI hits, giving Franlin a 3-1 advantage. Jefferson responded in the bottom of the 8th however after #91 Zac Corbin reached on a walk and later scored after Justin Cole reached on an error. Cole later scored after an RBI single by #71 Lane Watkins (1-for-1 RBI) which tied the game at 3 which is where the game stood until the 12th. #5 Brandon Trefren came on in relief for Jefferson in the 9th. Trefren worked through 4 innings, recording 4 Ks and allowing 3 hits as well as the final run in the 12th. Jefferson now stands at a record of 11-3-1 for the season. They will close out the regular season at home versus East Jackson on Monday. Come out and support your Dragons as they close out a successful season!
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| Logan Garner in control on the mound |
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| Justin Cole looks to drive in the first run of the game |
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| Brandon Clinton tracks a pop-up at the plate |
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| Caleb Chandler got permission to run..."See coach, I can run!" |
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| Terrell Wall squares up for a bunt single |
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| Rally cap time boys! |
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| Brooks Beddow now throw fireballs! |
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| Great night for baseball under the lights and we sure needed the lights. |
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| Lane Watkins drives in a run to tie the game |
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| Brandon Trefren putting everything into that pitch |
JV Game 13 & 14 - Jefferson @ White County: Post 1 of 2
The Jefferson Dragons JV Team hit the road on Wednesday as they traveled north up 129 to take on the Warriors of White County in a double-header. On a great night for baseball in Cleveland, the Dragons split the double-header, dropping game 1 by a 5-4 score and then taking game 2 by 11-1 mercy rule in 5 innings.
For game 1, the Dragons jumped on the board first. #91 Zac Corbin (1-for-3), led the game off with a single. Corbin wound up on 3rd and then #13 Billy Finch (2-for-3 RBI) followed immediately with an RBI single to score Corbin. The Dragons stayed quite for the next few innings. #4 Hart Blackstock (1-for-2 2B) made some noise in the 3rd with a deep shot to left center for a double, but the Dragons could not capitalize that inning. Falling behind 5-1 going to the 6th, Jefferson then tried to rally. Finch got things rolling with his 2nd hit of the night. #11 Garrett Brown (1-for-3 RBI) then drove Finch in on a single. Garrett later scored another run on a passball. #19 Logan Garner (1-for-3) then followed with single. Corbin came in as a courtesy runner for Garner and scored the final run for the Dragons. #18 Will Wood got the start for game 1. Wood recorded 3 innings of work and recorded 4Ks and allowed 5 runs on 3 hits. #10 Allen Bryan came on in relief in the 4th. In 2 innings of work, Bryan recorded 2 Ks and only allowed 1 hit and 0 runs to keep the Warriors quiet the rest of the game.
For game 2 personnell switched out and the Dragons jumped on White County to take an 11-1 win in 5 innings. #20 Justin Cole (1-for-3) got led things off with a single to start the game. #12 Terrell Wall (1-for-2 2B SacB) followed with a sacrifice bunt to push Cole over. #16 Brandon Clinton (1-for-2 2RBI SacF) came up with an RBI single up the middle to get Jefferson on the board. #8 Chaz Evans (2-for-3 2RBI) then followed with anothe RBI single. Up 3-0 going to the 3rd, the Dragons opened the flood gates with 7 runs crossing. #14 Ethan Page (1-for-3) got things rolling with single. Clinton pushed Page over on a hit-and-run play setting up Chaz Evans for his 2nd RBI of the night on a single. #24 Carter Evans (2-for-3 RBI) then followed with an RBI single. More followed after #7 Clayton Jones (1-for-2) was hit by a pitch and #17 Caleb Chandler (SacB 2BB) walked. #5 Brandon Trefren (1-for-3 2RBI) drives in 2 runs on a single and then #6 Kasan Rainey (1-for-3 2B 2RBI) sends one to deep left center for a 2 RBI double. #15 Patrick Hickox started on the hill and kept the Warriors silent most of the game, going 5 innings, recording 5Ks, and allowing just 2 hits and and 1 run all in the 5th inning. Hickox received some big defensive help, particluarly from Clayton Jones in right field after running down a flyball in the 3rd and gunning down 2 runners at 2nd trying to stretch singles into doubles.
The Dragons now stand witha record of 11-2-1 for the 2015 season. On Thursday, the host Franklin County and then travel to Madison County Saturday to make-up an earlier rainout.
For game 1, the Dragons jumped on the board first. #91 Zac Corbin (1-for-3), led the game off with a single. Corbin wound up on 3rd and then #13 Billy Finch (2-for-3 RBI) followed immediately with an RBI single to score Corbin. The Dragons stayed quite for the next few innings. #4 Hart Blackstock (1-for-2 2B) made some noise in the 3rd with a deep shot to left center for a double, but the Dragons could not capitalize that inning. Falling behind 5-1 going to the 6th, Jefferson then tried to rally. Finch got things rolling with his 2nd hit of the night. #11 Garrett Brown (1-for-3 RBI) then drove Finch in on a single. Garrett later scored another run on a passball. #19 Logan Garner (1-for-3) then followed with single. Corbin came in as a courtesy runner for Garner and scored the final run for the Dragons. #18 Will Wood got the start for game 1. Wood recorded 3 innings of work and recorded 4Ks and allowed 5 runs on 3 hits. #10 Allen Bryan came on in relief in the 4th. In 2 innings of work, Bryan recorded 2 Ks and only allowed 1 hit and 0 runs to keep the Warriors quiet the rest of the game.
For game 2 personnell switched out and the Dragons jumped on White County to take an 11-1 win in 5 innings. #20 Justin Cole (1-for-3) got led things off with a single to start the game. #12 Terrell Wall (1-for-2 2B SacB) followed with a sacrifice bunt to push Cole over. #16 Brandon Clinton (1-for-2 2RBI SacF) came up with an RBI single up the middle to get Jefferson on the board. #8 Chaz Evans (2-for-3 2RBI) then followed with anothe RBI single. Up 3-0 going to the 3rd, the Dragons opened the flood gates with 7 runs crossing. #14 Ethan Page (1-for-3) got things rolling with single. Clinton pushed Page over on a hit-and-run play setting up Chaz Evans for his 2nd RBI of the night on a single. #24 Carter Evans (2-for-3 RBI) then followed with an RBI single. More followed after #7 Clayton Jones (1-for-2) was hit by a pitch and #17 Caleb Chandler (SacB 2BB) walked. #5 Brandon Trefren (1-for-3 2RBI) drives in 2 runs on a single and then #6 Kasan Rainey (1-for-3 2B 2RBI) sends one to deep left center for a 2 RBI double. #15 Patrick Hickox started on the hill and kept the Warriors silent most of the game, going 5 innings, recording 5Ks, and allowing just 2 hits and and 1 run all in the 5th inning. Hickox received some big defensive help, particluarly from Clayton Jones in right field after running down a flyball in the 3rd and gunning down 2 runners at 2nd trying to stretch singles into doubles.
The Dragons now stand witha record of 11-2-1 for the 2015 season. On Thursday, the host Franklin County and then travel to Madison County Saturday to make-up an earlier rainout.
JV Game 13 & 14 - Jefferson @ White County: Post 2 of 2
Pictures from White County Double-header:
Game 1:
Game 2:
Game 1:
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| Billy Finch drives in the first run of the game |
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| Garrett Brown squaring up the ball for a hit |
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| Will Wood dealing on the mound |
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| Sniper team, Terrell Wall, Brooks Beddow, and Clayton Jones, going to to work |
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| Brooksie at the ready |
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| Hart Blackstock drives the ball for a double |
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| Allen Bryan dealing on the hill with his game face |
Game 2:
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| Brandon Clinton drives in the first of two runs |
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| Chaz Evans on a hot streak at the plate |
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| Carter Evans loading for the next pitch |
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| Patrick "Bumble Bee" Hickox working his craft on the mound |
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| Brandon Trefren loading up |
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| Kasan Rainey drives a deep shot to left |
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| Clayton Jones providing huge defensive support in the outfield |
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