Far Northeast W waltzed into their contest on Tuesday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They beat the Thomas Jefferson Spartans by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 6-2. This was payback for Far Northeast W, who suffered an 11-3 loss the last time these two teams met.
Daniel Esparza spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on four hits and racked up six Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Far Northeast W's victory was truly a team effort as six different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Damian Palacios, who went 1-for-2 with a double and an RBI. Another player making a difference was Ruben Avalos, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
On Thomas Jefferson's side, Colin Walsh made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Far Northeast W is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a nice bump to their 13-5 record this season. As for Thomas Jefferson, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 13-8.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Far Northeast W will play host again on Wednesday to welcome Greeley Central, where first pitch is scheduled at 4:15 p.m. Far Northeast W is facing Greeley Central at the right time seeing as Greeley Central is stuck on a seven-game losing streak. As for Thomas Jefferson, they will be playing at home against Northfield at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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