Thomas Jefferson lost a close one when they played last Tuesday but unfortunately for them the defeat they were handed on Monday was a bit more commanding. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 7-1 walloping at the hands of the Lutheran Lions. Thomas Jefferson just can't catch a break and has now endured three losses in a row.
For Lutheran's part, Cade Peterson tossed a big game, pitching five innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Eli Morgan, who went 2-for-2 with three RBI, a triple, and a run. Another player making a difference was Ethan Cates, who scored two runs while going 3-for-3.
Thomas Jefferson's defeat dropped their record down to 9-6. As for Lutheran, the victory was the seventh in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 11-5-1.
Thomas Jefferson will head out on the road to face off against Westminster at 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Thomas Jefferson is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.4 runs per game this season. As for Lutheran, they will head out on the road to square off against Palmer Ridge at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Lutheran is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.1 runs per game this season.
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