Westminster was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell 11-8 to the Thomas Jefferson Spartans. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Westminster of the 12-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Micheal Davidson made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Daniel Saminego, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-1.
Even though they lost, Westminster didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 14 strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
On Thomas Jefferson's side, Curtis Redfearn made a big impact no matter where he played. He tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Redfearn has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Redfearn was also big at the plate, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Jesus Flores-Sanchez was excellent, scoring three runs while going 3-for-5. Another player making a difference was Aiden Benschneider, who went 1-for-4 with a triple and a run.
Westminster's defeat dropped their record down to 6-6. As for Thomas Jefferson, their win bumped their record up to 10-6.
Westminster will head out on the road to challenge Denver West at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Westminster is facing Denver West at the right time seeing as Denver West is stuck on an 11-game losing streak. As for Thomas Jefferson, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Rifle at 4:15 p.m. on Friday.
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