Softball Preview: Thomas Jefferson Spartans vs. Cherry Creek Bruins
The Thomas Jefferson Spartans will challenge the Cherry Creek Bruins at 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday. Thomas Jefferson is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7 runs per game this season.
On Tuesday, everything went Thomas Jefferson's way against Vista PEAK Prep as Thomas Jefferson made off with an 8-2 win. The result was nothing new for the Spartans, who have now won three contests by six runs or more so far this season.
Eva Miller-Sanchez made a big impact no matter where she played. She struck out 11 batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off eight hits (and only one walk). She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, Thomas Jefferson let Sofia Sandoval and Layla Colonna loose on the outfield. Sandoval scored two runs while going 3-for-4, while Colonna went 2-for-3 with two runs and a triple. Sandoval is also on a roll when it comes to hits, as she's now hit three or more in the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Gabi Leyva, who went 3-for-3 with a double.
Thomas Jefferson didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 11 strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've posted since back in October of 2023.
Meanwhile, Cherry Creek lost 10-2 to Legend on Tuesday. The Bruins have struggled against the Titans recently, as their match on Tuesday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Thomas Jefferson has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 3-4 record this season. As for Cherry Creek, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-5.
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