Softball Recap: Thomas Jefferson Spartans vs. Rangeview Raiders
Thomas Jefferson never let their opponents score on Tuesday. They put the hurt on the Rangeview Raiders with a sharp 14-0 win. The Spartans might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six games by six runs or more this season.
Eva Miller-Sanchez was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits over four innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in ten consecutive pitching appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with three RBI, two runs, and two runs.
In other batting news, Thomas Jefferson let Layla Colonna and Ella Storey loose on the outfield. Colonna scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4, while Storey went 2-for-2 with four RBI and a run. The team also got some help courtesy of Sofia Sandoval, who scored two runs while going 1-for-2.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Thomas Jefferson was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .542. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .355 or higher in ten consecutive matchups.
Thomas Jefferson now has a winning record of 7-6. As for Rangeview, they are on an 18-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-17.
Thomas Jefferson will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Northfield at 4:00 p.m. The timing is sure in Thomas Jefferson's favor as the squad sits on three straight wins at home while Northfield has been banged up by three consecutive losses on the road. As for Rangeview, they will head out to challenge Brighton at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Brighton is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.9 runs per game this season.
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