Baseball Preview: Skyview Wolverines vs. Thomas Jefferson Spartans
The Skyview Wolverines will be playing at home against the Thomas Jefferson Spartans at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Both teams are strolling into their games after big wins in their previous games.
On Tuesday, Skyview made easy work of Adams City and carried off a 10-3 victory. That seven run margin sets a new team best for Skyview this season.
Skyview got a massive performance out of Joseph Ontiveros, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Vincent Lopez Jr, was another key contributor, scoring three runs while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, Thomas Jefferson put the finishing touches on their third blowout victory of the season on Tuesday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand Lincoln a 17-0 shutout. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Thomas Jefferson considering their one-run performance the match before.
Ryder O'Keefe looked comfortable as he struck out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Jesus Flores-Sanchez, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Curtis Redfearn, who scored three runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Skyview now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Thomas Jefferson, their win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 4-3.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Wednesday as both teams have some strikeout artists on the roster. Skyview has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.6 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Thomas Jefferson struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.7. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Skyview suffered a grim 9-1 defeat to Thomas Jefferson in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. Will Skyview have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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