After flying high against West Mifflin last Tuesday, Thomas Jefferson came back down to earth. The Thomas Jefferson Jaguars lost 13-5 to the Belle Vernon Leopards on Wednesday. Thomas Jefferson was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Belle Vernon apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in March of 2023.
For Belle Vernon's part, Parker Lind tossed a big game, striking out seven batters over 4.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off five hits (and only one walk). Lind has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Lucas Judy, who scored two runs while going 3-for-5. Adam LaCarte was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with three RBI and a stolen base.
Thomas Jefferson's defeat dropped their record down to 13-2. As for Belle Vernon, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 11-2.
Thomas Jefferson will be playing in front of their home fans against Woodland Hills at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Thomas Jefferson is facing Woodland Hills at the right time seeing as Woodland Hills is stuck on a ten-game losing streak. As for Belle Vernon, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Yough at 7:00 p.m. Belle Vernon is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.4 runs per game this season.
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