The Thomas Jefferson Spartans will head out on the road to face off against the Lutheran Lions at 3:00 p.m. on Monday. Thomas Jefferson is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.8 runs per game this season.
Last Tuesday, Thomas Jefferson didn't have quite enough to beat Denver North and fell 3-1. Thomas Jefferson has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Max Feierstein spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on seven hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
Meanwhile, Lutheran came tearing into Thursday's contest with five straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7.2 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They walked away with a 7-2 win over the Thunder.
Asher Clark tossed a big game, tossing five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off one hit.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Ethan Cates, who went 2-for-4 with two doubles and an RBI.
Thomas Jefferson's defeat ended a six-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 9-5. As for Lutheran, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 10-5-1 record this season.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Monday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Thomas Jefferson has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.2 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Lutheran struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.2. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Thomas Jefferson suffered a grim 10-0 defeat to Lutheran in their previous meeting back in March of 2023. Thankfully for Thomas Jefferson, Josh Miller (who went 2-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and a stolen base) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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