After flying high against Canon City last Saturday, Elizabeth came back down to earth. The Elizabeth Cardinals fell 4-1 to the Thomas Jefferson Spartans on Tuesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Elizabeth of the 8-7 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Owen Moons spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on nine hits.
On the hitting side, Walker Blanchard made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 2-for-2.
On Thomas Jefferson's side, Jesus Flores-Sanchez made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Flores-Sanchez was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other pitching news, Gunner Walden looked comfortable as he tossed four innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive pitching appearances.
Flores-Sanchez wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Colin Walsh, who went 2-for-2 with a double and an RBI. Another player making a difference was Curtis Redfearn, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Elizabeth has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-13 record this season. As for Thomas Jefferson, their victory bumped their record up to 14-9.
As of now, neither Elizabeth nor Thomas Jefferson have any future games scheduled.
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