Softball Preview: Thomas Jefferson Spartans vs. Heritage Eagles
Thomas Jefferson is 0-3 against Heritage since August of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Thomas Jefferson Spartans will host the Heritage Eagles at 4:00 p.m. After the two teams made easy work of their previous opponents, one won't be so lucky on Friday.
If Thomas Jefferson beats Heritage with 15 runs on Friday, it's going to be the team's new lucky number: they've won their past two games with that exact score. Thomas Jefferson's pitcher stepped up to hand Northfield a 15-0 shutout on Tuesday. With that win, the Spartans brought their scoring average up to 7.2 runs per game.
Eva Miller-Sanchez was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. She was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 2-for-2. She also put up two doubles, which wereher first of the season.
In other batting news, Sofia Sandoval was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-3. She also brought in three RBI, marking her first of the season. Another player making a difference was Layla Colonna, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Thomas Jefferson always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .704. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Northfield only posted an OBP of .000.
Meanwhile, Heritage entered their tilt with Green Mountain on Thursday with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. They were the clear victor by a 15-3 margin over the Rams. The result was nothing new for the Eagles, who have now won three contests by ten runs or more so far this season.
Heritage got a massive performance out of Lyberty Bernal, who went 3-for-3 with a home run, four runs, and three RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Caitlin Chamaty, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs.
The victory made it two in a row for Thomas Jefferson and bumps their season record up to 2-3. As for Heritage, they pushed their record up to 4-4 with that win, which was their fourth straight at home.
Friday's matchup will be a test for both team's pitchers. Thomas Jefferson hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of 0. However, it's not like Heritage struggles in that department as they've averaged 0. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Thomas Jefferson might still be hurting after the 10-1 defeat they got from Heritage when the teams last played back in September of 2023. Will Thomas Jefferson have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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