The Thomas Jefferson Spartans will square off against the Silver Creek Raptors at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Thomas Jefferson has given up an average of 8.5 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.
Thomas Jefferson is headed into Tuesday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Friday. They lost 13-4 to Discovery Canyon. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Spartans have suffered since April 22, 2024.
Thomas Jefferson saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Shepard Schneider, who scored a run while going 1-for-4. The dominant performance also gave Schneider a new career-high in RBI (two). David Villarreal also deserves some recognition as he scored his first run of the season.
Meanwhile, Silver Creek scored first but ultimately less than Glenwood Springs in their matchup on Saturday. They fell just short of the Demons by a score of 5-4. That's two games in a row now that the Raptors have lost by just one run.
Silver Creek now has a losing record of 1-2. As for Thomas Jefferson, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-3.
Thomas Jefferson's speedy runners might be the difference in Tuesday's contest. Thomas Jefferson has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.5 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Silver Creek, though, as they've been averaging only 1 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Thomas Jefferson continue to outrun the ball?
Thomas Jefferson was able to grind out a solid victory over Silver Creek when the teams last played back in March of 2024, winning 5-0. Does Thomas Jefferson have another victory up their sleeve, or will Silver Creek turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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