Thomas Jefferson and Denver East are an even 5-5 against one another since September of 2017, but likely not for long. The Thomas Jefferson Spartans will look to defend their home field on Thursday against the Denver East Angels at 4:00 p.m. Thomas Jefferson is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.2 runs per game this season.
On Tuesday, Thomas Jefferson didn't have quite enough to beat George Washington and fell 9-8.
Sofia Sandoval was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Layla Colonna, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Even though they lost, Thomas Jefferson kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now hit at least 11 hits in three consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Denver East was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They lost 18-6 to Denver South.
Thomas Jefferson now has a losing record at 5-6. As for Denver East, their loss dropped their record down to 4-9.
Thomas Jefferson suffered a grim 19-4 defeat to Denver East when the teams last played back in August. Will Thomas Jefferson have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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