Baseball Recap: Denver South Ravens vs. Thomas Jefferson Spartans
Denver South came into Friday's contest having lost three straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They skirted past the Thomas Jefferson Spartans 4-2. This was payback for Denver South, who suffered a 6-5 loss the last time these two teams met.
Finn Royer spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on three hits and racked up eight Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Henry Nelson was incredible, going 1-for-2 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs.
On Thomas Jefferson's side, Max Feierstein was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out six batters over six innings while giving up four earned runs off five hits (and not a single walk).
On the hitting side, Thomas Jefferson saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Sloan Steimel, who went 1-for-3 with an RBI.
The win got Denver South back to even at 10-10. As for Thomas Jefferson, their defeat dropped their record down to 13-7.
Denver South will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Denver West at 4:15 p.m. Denver West is coming into the game with nine straight losses on the road, meaning Denver South will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for Thomas Jefferson, they will face off against Far Northeast W at 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday.
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