The Jefferson Saints will head out on the road to square off against the Rocky Mountain Lutheran Eagles at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Jefferson is no doubt hoping to put an end to an 11-game streak of away losses dating back to last season.
On Monday, Jefferson came up short against Arvada and fell 11-6.
Jorge Arias was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and two RBI. Joe Salazar was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
Meanwhile, Rocky Mountain Lutheran was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. Their rough 9-0 loss to Dawson School might stick with them for a while.
Jefferson's defeat dropped their record down to 1-8. As for Rocky Mountain Lutheran, their loss dropped their record down to 2-6.
Rocky Mountain Lutheran's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Jefferson hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .320. It's a different story for Rocky Mountain Lutheran, though, as they've only averaged .223. Will they be able to contain Jefferson's hitters?
Jefferson might still be hurting after the 17-3 defeat they got from Rocky Mountain Lutheran in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. Can Jefferson avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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