Denver East's game on Tuesday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Thursday. They put the hurt on the Thomas Jefferson Spartans with a sharp 16-3 victory. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 26-2 back in August.
Reese Larson
| 09/18/25 vs Thomas Jefferson | 3 |
| 09/04/25 vs George Washington | 2 |
| 09/10/25 vs Douglas County | 1 |
| 09/02/25 vs Vista PEAK Prep | 1 |
| 08/23/25 vs Castle View | 1 |
Emmy Lang and Reese Larson did most of the damage at the plate: Lang went 3-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and one stolen base, while Larson went a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs, three RBI, and one double. Those three RBI gave Larson a new career-high. Elizabeth Bullock also deserves some recognition as she hit her first triple of the season.
Denver East was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .519. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Thomas Jefferson only posted a batting average of .350.
With the win, Denver East broke their five-game losing streak and moved their record to 5-8. As for Thomas Jefferson, their loss was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 0-12.
Coming up, Denver East will venture away from home to face off against Adams City at 4:45 p.m. on Friday. The Eagles have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 17.17 runs per game on average), something the Angels will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Thomas Jefferson, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Rangeview at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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