Baseball Game Preview: Thomas Jefferson Spartans vs. Vista PEAK Prep Bison

The Thomas Jefferson Spartans will face off against the Vista PEAK Prep Bison at 4:15 p.m. on Friday. Thomas Jefferson has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the matchup with four straight losses, while Vista PEAK Prep will come in with three straight victories.

Lutheran hit Thomas Jefferson with a five-run first inning on Wednesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Spartans lost 10-1 to the Lions.

Meanwhile, it may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Vista PEAK Prep ultimately got the result they hoped for on Tuesday. They skirted past Denver South 6-5. That's two games straight that the Bison have won by just one run.

Karter Robertson made a splash no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit over four innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. He is becoming a predictor of Vista PEAK Prep's success: when he posts at least three RBI the team is undefeated (and 7-9 when he doesn't).

Robertson wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Abel Salinas, who went 2-for-3 with one home run and two RBI.

Vista PEAK Prep lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.

Vista PEAK Prep now has a winning record of 10-9. As for Thomas Jefferson, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-15.