DUBUQUE - The fourth-ranked Jefferson J-Hawks strengthened their grip on first place in the Valley Division of the Mississippi Valley Conference Saturday by sweeping a twinbill from Dubuque Senior, 11-1 in five innings and 7-2, in Dubuque.

Jefferson raised its record in the conference to 12-2, good for a three-game lead in the Valley Division over Kennedy and Linn-Mar who are tied for second place at 8-4. Iowa City West is also three games behind the J-Hawks at 9-5.

Colton Knox went 3-for-3 with two RBIs for Jefferson in the first game. Tyler Roeder went 3-for-4 and scored twice. Tyler Konigsmark went 2-for-3 with two RBIs and two runs. Jared Eivins and Manny Olutunde also had two hits.

Jarred Wood pitched 4 1/3 innings in the opener for the victory. He allowed one run on one hit, with three strikeouts and three walks.

Cam Frazier went 3-for-4 and scored twice for Jefferson in the second game. Olutunde and Knox had two hits. Eivins drove in two runs.

Connor VanScoyoc pitched 5 1/3 innings for the J-Hawks for the victory. He was touched for five hits and two runs, but both of the runs were unearned. He struck out seven batters and walked one. Sam Meyer did not allow any hits or walks in 1 2/3 innings in relief.

Jefferson raised its overall record to 19-4. Dubuque Senior fell to 7-9 in the conference and 14-11 overall.

GAME 1

Jefferson        221 51 - 11
Dubuque Senior   000 01 - 1

W - Wood. L - Deardoff.

GAME 2

Jefferson        030 002 2 - 7
Dubuque Senior   001 001 0 - 2

W - C. VanScoyoc. L - Sippel.