Thomas Jefferson extended their losing streak to six on Saturday, dropping them down to 4-14. They lost 9-3 to the Denver South Ravens. That's two games in a row now that the Spartans have lost by exactly six runs.
Thomas Jefferson saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Xavier Navarro-Betancourt, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one run.
As for Denver South, they have been performing well recently as they've won seven of their last nine games. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-6 record this season. Considering they have won seven contests by more than five runs this season, Saturday's blowout was nothing new.
On Denver South's side, Elliott McDaniel looked comfortable as he kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out nine over four innings pitched. McDaniel has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Denver South got a massive performance out of Leo Royer, who went 3-for-4 with two doubles, two RBI, and one run. Andon Forster was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Thomas Jefferson will challenge rival Northfield at 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Denver South is set to square off against their familiar foe Vista PEAK Prep at 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday.
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