Thomas Jefferson is 8-2 against Kennedy since March of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Wednesday. The Thomas Jefferson Spartans will be playing at home against the Kennedy Commanders at 4:15 p.m. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Kennedy is hoping to do on Wednesday what Rangeview couldn't on Tuesday: put an end to Thomas Jefferson's winning streak, which now stands at three games. Thomas Jefferson walked away with an 8-3 win over Rangeview.
Jesus Flores-Sanchez was a major factor no matter where he played. He pitched three innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. Flores-Sanchez has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive pitching appearances. Flores-Sanchez was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Sloan Steimel was incredible, going 2-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and a stolen base. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played. Aiden Benschneider was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, Kennedy came into Tuesday's game having lost 15 straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They blew past Denver West 11-1. Kennedy's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Like Thomas Jefferson, Kennedy also got a great game from a two-way player: Noah Herrera. On the mound, he struck out six batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits (and only one walk). Herrera was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-2.
In other batting news, Damien Ortiz was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Xavier Benavidez, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Thomas Jefferson's victory bumped their record up to 12-6. As for Kennedy, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-13.
Thomas Jefferson took their victory against Kennedy in their previous meeting back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 10-0. Will Thomas Jefferson repeat their success, or does Kennedy have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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