Baseball Recap: Thomas Jefferson Spartans vs. Rifle Bears
Thomas Jefferson got themselves on the board against Rifle on Friday, but Rifle never followed suit. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Rifle Bears 2-0. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Thomas Jefferson.
Max Feierstein looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Thomas Jefferson saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Aiden Benschneider, who went 1-for-2 with a stolen base and an RBI.
On Rifle's side, Logan Gross spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on two hits.
Thomas Jefferson's victory bumped their record up to 11-6. As for Rifle, they dropped their record down to 10-8 with that loss, which was their fourth straight on the road.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Thomas Jefferson will face off against Rangeview at 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Rifle, they are on the road again on Wednesday to play Roaring Fork at 3:00 p.m.
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