Baseball Recap: Thomas Jefferson Spartans vs. Far Northeast W Warriors
Thomas Jefferson was the 11-3 winner over Far Northeast W when they last played one another back in May of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Thomas Jefferson Spartans took a 6-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Far Northeast W Warriors on Tuesday. Thomas Jefferson has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Colin Walsh was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
On Far Northeast W's side, Daniel Esparza spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on four hits and racked up six Ks. Esparza has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Far Northeast W's win was truly a team effort as six different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Damian Palacios, who went 1-for-2 with a double and an RBI. Another player making a difference was Ruben Avalos, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Thomas Jefferson's defeat dropped their record down to 13-8. As for Far Northeast W, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 13-5.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Thomas Jefferson will take on Northfield at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Far Northeast W, they will play host again on Wednesday to welcome Greeley Central, where first pitch is scheduled at 4:15 p.m. Greeley Central will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each matchup than the last.
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