The losing streak is over. After 14 games and more than a month, the Jefferson City Jays walked away with a win Wednesday, beating the Capital City Cavaliers 9-6 in Central Missouri Activities Conference action at Vivion Field.
Helias coach Chris Wyrick picked up win No. 400 in his coaching career with a thrilling 4-3 win against crosstown rival Jefferson City to claim the Jays Baseball Classic title Saturday at Vivion Field.
The Jefferson City Jays got back on the right track Saturday by winning both pool play games in the Jays Baseball Classic at Vivion Field. In Game 1, the Jays used a two-run sixth inning and a dominant outing from Zac Arnold on the mound to claim a 3-1 win over the Troy-Buchanan Trojans.
Jordan Martin had bookend 10-point quarters Wednesday to lead the No. 4-seeded Jefferson City Jays to a 66-54 upset win against the top-seeded Ruskin Eagles in the Class 5 District 7 semifinals.
On the first Senior Night in program history, the Capital City Cavaliers beat their crosstown-rival Jefferson City 77-72 for the first time. As the buzzer sounded, Cavalier students stormed the court and players threw their hands in the air in celebration. It was easy to tell how much this win meant to the Cavaliers.