Thomas Jefferson was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their seventh straight loss. They lost 13-1 to the Highland Tech Rams. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Thomas Jefferson of the 19-9 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Tuesday.
For Highland Tech's part, Ronald Costner was a standout: he scored two runs while going 4-for-5. Another player making a difference was Coleman Schafer, who scored four runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Thomas Jefferson's loss dropped their record down to 2-16. As for Highland Tech, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 10-11 record this season.
Thomas Jefferson will head out on the road to challenge Cherryville at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Cherryville's pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so Thomas Jefferson's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Highland Tech, they will be playing at home against Bessemer City at 6:00 a.m. on Tuesday.
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