Jefferson Academy had lost four straight on the road, but on Thursday they dropped down to 2-7-1 to make it five. They lost 12-2 to the Thornton Trojans. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Jaguars of the 16-3 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in August of 2023.
Chloe Mooney was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double. Eloise Knudsen also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
As for Thornton, the win (which was their seventh in a row) raised their record to 11-1-1. The team dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 9.1 runs.
On Thornton's side, Jan'Ea Jones was incredible, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, three RBI, and one double. Those three RBI gave Jones a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Lilyana Martinez, who went 1-for-2 with three stolen bases and three runs.
Coming up, Jefferson Academy will square off against Peak to Peak at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Thornton, they will take on Denver South at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Ravens have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 9.1 runs per game on average), something the Trojans will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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