Denver South came into Friday's contest having lost three straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They skirted past the Thomas Jefferson Spartans 4-2. This was payback for Denver South, who suffered a 6-5 loss the last time these two teams met.
Finn Royer spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on three hits and racked up eight Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Henry Nelson was incredible, going 1-for-2 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs.
On Thomas Jefferson's side, Max Feierstein was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out six batters over six innings while giving up four earned runs off five hits (and not a single walk).
On the hitting side, Thomas Jefferson saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Sloan Steimel, who went 1-for-3 with an RBI.
The win got Denver South back to even at 10-10. As for Thomas Jefferson, their defeat dropped their record down to 13-7.
Denver South will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Denver West at 4:15 p.m. Denver West is coming into the game with nine straight losses on the road, meaning Denver South will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for Thomas Jefferson, they will face off against Far Northeast W at 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday.
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