Rockford Auburn extended their losing streak to three on Monday, dropping their season record down to 2-13 in the process. They lost 16-1 to the Jefferson J-Hawks. If the Knights were looking for revenge after losing 13-1 to the J-Hawks when the teams met back in May of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Walter Povalitis made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-2 with one triple, one stolen base, and one run. That triple marked the first that he has hit this season.
As for Jefferson, their record now sits at 3-10. That looming 16-1 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for them yet this season.
On Jefferson's side, Eli Chavera and Ryan Bauer made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Chavera struck out six batters over three innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. Meanwhile, Bauer pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Jefferson is undefeated when Chavera allows three or fewer earned runs, but 0-10 otherwise. At the plate, Chavera went 2-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double, while Bauer went 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. That's the most runs Bauer has posted since back in March.
In other batting news, Jefferson got a massive performance out of Devin Williamson, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. That's the most RBI Williamson has posted since back in March. Julio Soto was another key player, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI.
While Rockford Auburn had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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