Softball Recap: Denver East Has No Trouble Against Thomas Jefferson

Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Denver East). They blew past the Thomas Jefferson Spartans 26-2 on Tuesday. The game was the first time the Angels have beaten the Spartans on their field since September 12, 2020.

Grace Faris was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off four hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks any time she's pitched this season. She was even better at the plate, going a perfect 4-for-4 with seven RBI, four runs, and two stolen bases. That's the most runs she has posted since back in September of 2024.

Angeli Zavala Benavente

Runs Batted In (Career)

08/26/25 @ Thomas Jefferson	3
08/27/24 vs Thomas Jefferson	2
08/23/25 vs Castle View	1
09/06/24 vs Battle Mountain	1
09/05/24 @ George Washington	1

In other batting news, Angeli Zavala Benavente was a standout: she got on base in four of her five plate appearances with four runs, three RBI, and one triple. Those three RBI gave her a new career-high. Braylee Hackl was another key player, getting on base in all three of her plate appearances with one home run, three runs, and three RBI.

Denver East was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .619. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .300 or higher in six consecutive games dating back to last season.

The win got Denver East back to even at 2-2. As for Thomas Jefferson, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 0-3.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Denver East will face off against Northfield at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Angels' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Nighthawks have averaged an impressive 8.8 runs per game this season. As for Thomas Jefferson, they will square off against Rangeview at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Raiders have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 16.4 runs per game on average), something the Spartans will no doubt try to take advantage of.