05/09/2026
Preston Hart Drives In 5 To Lead Jeffersonville Varsity Red Devils Past Castle Knights Varsity
By GameChanger Media
Preston Hart drove in five runs on four hits to lead Jeffersonville Varsity Red Devils past Castle Knights Varsity 10-9 on Saturday. Hart hit a home run to center field in the tenth scoring three, doubled in the third scoring one, and doubled in the fifth scoring one.
Castle Knights Varsity were the first to get on the board in the first when Logan Drake hit a solo home run to right field.
In the top of the third inning, Jeffersonville Varsity Red Devils went back into the lead after Carter Durbin singled to center field, Aidan Toler doubled down the right field line, Derrick Haynes singled down the left field line, and Hart doubled down the left field line, each scoring one run.
Castle Knights Varsity tied the game in the bottom of the third thanks to a single by Drake, a single by Jace Watson, and a sacrifice fly by Liam Harris.
Castle Knights Varsity took the lead in the bottom of the fourth. Landon Eveland doubled, scoring one run, to give Castle Knights Varsity the edge, 5-4.
Hart doubled to right field on the ninth pitch of the at-bat, which helped Jeffersonville Varsity Red Devils tie the game at five in the top of the fifth.
In the bottom of the fifth, Castle Knights Varsity broke up the tie when Hart induced Preston Seidl to hit into a fielder's choice, but one run scored. Then a ground out by Rylan Wagner followed to extend the lead to 7-5.
Jeffersonville Varsity Red Devils tied the game in the top of the seventh thanks to a single by Haynes, and a ground out by Grant Smith.
A home run to center field by Hart gave Jeffersonville Varsity Red Devils the lead, 10-7, in the top of the tenth.
Hart earned the win for Jeffersonville Varsity Red Devils. The hurler allowed three hits and two runs over five innings, striking out five and walking three. Meece took the loss for Castle Knights Varsity. The pitcher went one inning, allowing three runs on two hits, striking out none and walking two. Tripp Reuter began the game for Jeffersonville Varsity Red Devils. The right-handed pitcher allowed five hits and four runs over three innings, striking out three and walking none. Grant Rhinefort began the game for Castle Knights Varsity. The starter gave up eight hits and five runs over four and one-third innings, striking out three and walking one. Brayden Bachman collected the save. KJ Westbay appeared in relief for Jeffersonville Varsity Red Devils.
Jeffersonville Varsity Red Devils tallied 14 hits in the game. Eli Harris, Toler, and Haynes each collected multiple hits for Jeffersonville Varsity Red Devils. Jeffersonville Varsity Red Devils were sure-handed in the field and didn't commit a single error. Harris had the most chances in the field with 13.
Castle Knights Varsity tallied nine hits in the game. Drake went 3-for-4 at the plate and led the team with two runs batted in. Eveland collected two hits for Castle Knights Varsity in five at bats.
Next up for Jeffersonville Varsity Red Devils is a game at HHC Rd 1 on Monday.
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