Baseball Recap: Rangeview Raiders vs. Thomas Jefferson Spartans
Rangeview was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell 8-3 to the Thomas Jefferson Spartans. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Rangeview of the 10-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Rangeview saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Max McGinnis, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Colten Burch, who went 2-for-3 with a stolen base and a double.
Even though they lost, Rangeview didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 11 strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Thomas Jefferson only tossed five.
On Thomas Jefferson's side, Jesus Flores-Sanchez was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed three innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. Flores-Sanchez has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive pitching appearances. Flores-Sanchez was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Sloan Steimel was incredible, going 2-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and a stolen base. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played. Aiden Benschneider was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
Rangeview's defeat dropped their record down to 6-10. As for Thomas Jefferson, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 12-6.
Rangeview will head out on the road to take on Denver West at 6:15 p.m. on Friday. As for Thomas Jefferson, they will be playing at home against Kennedy at 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday. Kennedy is coming into the game with four straight victories on the road, so Thomas Jefferson will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum.
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