Thomas Jefferson was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell just short of the Northfield Nighthawks by a score of 3-1. Thomas Jefferson was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Northfield apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
Max Feierstein spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on nine hits and racked up eight Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Thomas Jefferson saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was David Villarreal, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases.
On Northfield's side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and he was also dialed-in: Elliot Kurpecky gave up one run (which was unearned) on four hits and racked up ten Ks.
Thomas Jefferson's defeat dropped their record down to 13-9. As for Northfield, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 12-10.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Thomas Jefferson will face off against Elizabeth at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Thomas Jefferson is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.4 runs per game this season. As for Northfield, they will head out on the road to challenge Fountain-Fort Carson at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Northfield is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.8 runs per game this season.
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