Jefferson Dragons Baseball: JV Game 1 - Prince Avenue (4) @ Jefferson (10)

The Jefferson Dragons JV squad got the 2016 season rolling on Thursday evening when they played host to the Wolverines of Prince Avenue. In a game that was held tight through the first 3 innings, the Dragons opened things up in the 4th inning in route to a 10-4 victory in their season opener. The first run of the game for the Dragons came in the 2nd inning with a bases loaded hit batsmen. In the 4th inning, the game opened up. #19 Logan Garner (1-for-3) led things off with a single. #2 Billy Guthrie came in as a courtesy runner and then scored on a RBI single by #11 Brandon Clinton (1-for-4 RBI). Following a couple hit batsmen and #3 Garrett Catanach scoring on a passed ball, #20 Justin Cole (3-for-4 RBI) drove in an RBI single and then later scored another run on a passed ball. #12 Terrell Wall (1-for-4 2B RBI) drove another run on a RBI Double giving the Dragons a 6-0 lead. The Dragons tacked on 2 more runs in the 5th inning when #2 Billy Gurthrie (1-for-1 2B 2RBI) drove a 2RBI double down the left field line and 2 more runs in the 6th including a RBI single by #3 Garrett Catanach (1-for-1 RBI)

On the mound, #10 Brandon Trefren got the start. Trefren held the Wolverines scoreless through 3 innings, recording 3 Ks, 2 BBs, and allowing just 1 hit. #19 Logan Garner came in relief in the 4th. Garner allowed just 2 runs, while recording 4 Ks, and 0 hits in 2 innings of work. #22 Will Wood came on the 6th recording 2 Ks and allowing 0 runs. #18 Vinny Farley closed out the game in the 7th for the Dragons recording 2 Ks and allowing 2 runs, including one off an infield RBI single.

The Dragons start their season strong standing with a 1-0 record. This coming week they will host the Apalachee Wildcats on Tuesday and the travel to Madison County to face the Red Raiders on Wednesday. Come out and support your Dragons!