(FESTUS) The Jefferson Blue Jays are Jefferson County Small Schools Conference champions for the first time since 2014, knocking off four-time defending champion St. Pius 9-6 on Monday on KJFF. With the game even at 1-1 in the 2nd, St. Pius’ Dustin Burch untied the knot.
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The Lancers were up 6-3 in the top of the 6th when Jefferson’s Andrew Graves pulled through with the bases loaded.
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Graves then scored from 2nd base on a fielding error by the 2nd baseman. Two batters later and with two men on, Blue Jays right fielder Tommy Moon helped extend the lead.
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In the bottom of the 7th, St. Pius had the tying run at the plate in the form of catcher Noah Lampros.
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Head coach Robert Kuehnle shares his thoughts on being conference champs.
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The winning pitcher was Jacob Melton. The Blue Jays improve to 15-3. The Lancers suffered their first loss of the season and fall to 14-1. Jefferson will next face St. Charles this weekend while St. Pius will take on Perryville on Friday.
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