Denver North hadn't done well against Thomas Jefferson recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Denver North Vikings sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 7-5 win over the Thomas Jefferson Spartans. This was payback for the Vikings, who suffered a 7-3 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Veronica Loera-Tafoya was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out six batters over seven innings while giving up five earned runs off ten hits. Loera-Tafoya was even better at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a triple, a stolen base, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Amiya Montour was incredible, going 2-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and a stolen base. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in hits. Another player making a difference was Sophia Guerrero, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Denver North's record is now 9-10. As for Thomas Jefferson, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 10-8.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Denver North will play host again on Thursday to welcome Denver South, where first pitch is scheduled at 4:00 p.m. As for Thomas Jefferson, they will host Vista PEAK Prep at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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