Jefferson Dragons Baseball: Dragons Take 7-0 Shutout Win in Home Opener

The Jefferson Dragons played in their home opener on Thursday evening as they hosted the Athens Christian Eagles. In a game that plated 5 runs in the 2nd for the Dragons and dominated by pitching, the Dragons shutout the eagles by a score of 7-0 to take their second win of the season. Jefferson jumped on the board in the first after #20 Taylor Wilkes (2-for-4 RBI 2Runs 2B) reached with a lead off single and then after reaching 3rd, scored on a RBI double by #12 Zack Boobas (2-for-3 Run RBI 2B) giving the Dragons and early 1-0 lead. The game busted open in the 2nd as the Dragons batted through lineup, scoring 5 more runs. #16 Devin Humphries (1-for-3 Run) and #22 Lane Watkins (2-for-3 Run) led off with back to back hits, followed by a 2 RBI infield hit by #15 Zac Corbin (2-for-3 3 RBI Run) scoring Humphries and Watkins. Corbin then scored on an RBI double by Wilkes who later scored on an RBI ground out to first by #10 Joshua Hutch (2-for-3 RBI). Boobas then reached o his second hit of the game and later scored following a RBI double by #6 Kasan Rainey (1-for-3 RBI 2B). The Dragons took a 6-0 lead to the 5th when one more run scored after #8 Hunter Thompson (1-for-3 Run) led off with a single and later scored when Corbin drove a double to down the left field line.

On the mound for the Dragons, #10 Joshua Hutch got the start. Hutch recorded 5 innings of work, allowing 0 runs and just 1 hit while recording 10 Ks and 4 BBs. #11 Jared Hulsey came on in relief in the 6th and facing the minimum and recording 1 K in an inning of work. #12 Zack Boobas closed out the game in the 7th, allowing 0 runs and just 1 hit and recording 2 Ks to secure the win for Jefferson.

The Dragons stand at 2-1 (0-0 Region 8AAA) after their win of the Eagles.