DES MOINES - Jared Eivins went 3-for-5 and drove in two runs Tuesday night as the fourth-ranked Jefferson J-Hawks defeated Des Moines, 8-4, in Des Moines.

Jefferson raised its record to 11-3. Des Moines East fell to 8-6.

Caleb Stekl was 2-for-4 with two RBIs for the J-Hawks. Tyler Roeder also had two hits. Colton Knox pitched six innings for the victory.

Jefferson        200 300 3 - 8
Des Moines East  103 000 0 - 4

W - Knox. L - Alcala.