Thomas Jefferson had lost six straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Thursday they dropped down to 0-7 to make it seven. They came up short against the Denver North Vikings, falling 13-0. The contest marked the first time this year in which the Spartans were not able to get on the board.
As for Denver North, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 7-2. Considering they have won five matches by more than ten runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
For Denver North's part, Veronica Loera-Tafoya made a splash while hitting and pitching. She pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Loera-Tafoya has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one home run, five RBI, and two runs. She also put up a triple, which was her first of the season.
In other batting news, Sophia Guerrero was incredible, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Xavia Escobedo, who went 1-for-3 with one home run and three RBI.
Coming up, Thomas Jefferson will venture away from home to face off against Heritage at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The Spartans' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Eagles have averaged an impressive 6.9 runs per game this season. As for Denver North, they will be playing at home against Denver South at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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