Baseball Game Preview: Thomas Jefferson Spartans vs. Montbello Warriors

Thomas Jefferson is on a seven-game streak of home losses, and Montbello a three-game streak of away losses. However, someone's due for a change in luck on Monday. The Thomas Jefferson Spartans will be playing at home against the Montbello Warriors at 4:30 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.

George Washington hit Thomas Jefferson with a four-run first inning on Saturday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Spartans lost 10-1 to the Patriots.

Thomas Jefferson saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Shepard Schneider, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one run.

Meanwhile, Saturday just wasn't the day for Montbello's offense. They came up short against Denver East on Saturday, falling 10-0. The shutout was out of character for the Warriors seeing as the last time the team failed to score was back in April.

Thomas Jefferson's defeat dropped their record down to 4-18. As for Montbello, their loss dropped their record down to 6-16.

The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Monday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Thomas Jefferson has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 6.8 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Montbello struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 7.1 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.

Everything went Thomas Jefferson's way against Montbello in their previous matchup back in April, as Thomas Jefferson made off with a 9-3 win. Do the Spartans have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Warriors turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.