Jefferson had lost six straight at home, but on Saturday they dropped their record down to 3-20 to make it seven. They lost 12-1 to the Martin Luther Spartans. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Spartans this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 19-11 on Saturday.
Julio Soto was cooking despite his team's loss, going a perfect 2-for-2 with three stolen bases. Another player making a difference was Ryan Bauer, who went 2-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
As for Martin Luther, the victory (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 13-5. The result was nothing new for the Spartans, who have now won 11 matchups by six runs or more so far this season.
On Martin Luther's side, Jovani Serrano was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out seven over four innings pitched. Serrano was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Brendan Scheel and Jady Colome did most of the damage at the plate: Scheel went 3-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one double, while Colome went 1-for-2 with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. Beckett Sabanosh was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two doubles, two RBI, and one run.
Looking ahead, Jefferson is taking a road trip to face off against Harlem at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Martin Luther, they will head out to take on St. Thomas More at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Spartans' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Cavaliers have averaged an impressive 8.3 runs per game this season.
