Thomas Jefferson is on a five-game streak of home wins, while John Curtis Christian is on a five-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. Thomas Jefferson will take on the John Curtis Christian Patriots at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
In what's become a running theme this season, Thomas Jefferson gave their fans yet another huge victory last Wednesday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand West Jefferson a 19-0 shutout. The win was just what Thomas Jefferson needed coming off of a 10-0 loss in their prior contest.
Kalli Cannon and Carson Heigle made a big impact while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Cannon tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Heigle tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (she also didn't allow any walks). At the plate, Cannon scored a run while going 1-for-2, while Heigle went 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, three runs, and four RBI.
In other batting news, Thomas Jefferson let Madison Reine and Caroline Burke loose on the outfield. Reine scored three runs and stole two bases while going 4-for-4, while Burke scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Thi Nichols, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2.
Meanwhile, it was close, but on Thursday John Curtis Christian sidestepped Houma Christian for a 4-3 victory.
Thomas Jefferson is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight games, which provided a nice bump to their 9-5-1 record this season. As for John Curtis Christian, their win bumped their record up to 19-5.
Thomas Jefferson might still be hurting after the 11-0 defeat they got from John Curtis Christian when the teams last played back in April of 2023. Will Thomas Jefferson have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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