The Thomas Jefferson Spartans will head out on the road to face off against the Elizabeth Cardinals at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Thomas Jefferson is coming into the matchup on a three-game losing streak.
Last Saturday, Thomas Jefferson didn't have quite enough to beat Northfield and fell 3-1.
Max Feierstein spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on nine hits and racked up eight Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Thomas Jefferson saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was David Villarreal, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases.
Meanwhile, Elizabeth came up short against The Classical Academy on Thursday and fell 6-3. Elizabeth has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Cade Taylor was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with a stolen base and a double.
Thomas Jefferson's loss dropped their record down to 13-9. As for Elizabeth, their defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 9-12.
Thomas Jefferson skirted past Elizabeth 8-7 in their previous matchup back in May of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Thomas Jefferson since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
