Softball Recap: Denver South Ravens vs. Thomas Jefferson Spartans
Denver South came tearing into Tuesday's contest with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 4.8 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They walked away with a 5-2 win over the Thomas Jefferson Spartans. For the Ravens, this counts as revenge for the 15-3 loss the Spartans walked away with the last time they faced one another back in September.
Olivia Gibson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on seven hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Stella Dastin and Emma Gibson did most of the damage at the plate: Dastin scored two runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-3, while Emma scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-2. Dastin is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played dating back to last season.
Denver South was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .435. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .333 or higher in four consecutive matches.
Denver South pushed their record up to 13-7 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. As for Thomas Jefferson, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 10-10.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Denver South will welcome Denver East at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Denver South is facing Denver East at the right time seeing as Denver East is stuck on a nine-game losing streak. As for Thomas Jefferson, they and George Washington are set to duel on Thursday. George Washington is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.4 runs per game this season.
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