Thomas Jefferson has gone 9-1 against Denver North recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Monday. The Thomas Jefferson Spartans will welcome the Denver North Vikings at 4:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Thomas Jefferson took a loss when they played away from home on Wednesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. They blew past Denver South 15-3. The high-scoring effort was just what the Spartans needed considering they were shutout in their previous match.
Eva Miller-Sanchez made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out six batters over four innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances. She was even better at the plate, going 3-for-3 with three runs, four RBI, and a triple.
In other batting news, Thomas Jefferson got a massive performance out of Sophia Varholak, who went 3-for-3 with four runs, three RBI, and a triple. The team also got some help courtesy of Sofia Sandoval, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Thomas Jefferson kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 20 hits. That's the most hits they've posted since back in September of 2023.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Denver North). Everything went their way against Aurora Central on Saturday as Denver North made off with a 16-1 win. Winning may never get old, but the Vikings sure are getting used to it with their third in a row.
Like Thomas Jefferson, Denver North also got a great game from a two-way player: Xavia Escobedo. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Escobedo was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Jesalee Barela was a standout: she scored a run and stole three bases while going 2-for-3. The last time her batting average was this high was back in October of 2023. Michaloni Pittman was another key player, scoring two runs while going 4-for-4.
Thomas Jefferson's victory bumped their record up to 4-5. As for Denver North, their win bumped their record up to 5-7.
Monday's contest will be a test for both team's pitchers. Thomas Jefferson hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of 0. However, it's not like Denver North struggles in that department as they've averaged 0. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Thomas Jefferson's way against Denver North in their previous matchup back in September of 2023 as Thomas Jefferson made off with a 13-3 victory. Will Thomas Jefferson repeat their success, or does Denver North have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
