Thomas Jefferson won the last time they faced Vista PEAK Prep, and things went their way on Tuesday too. The Thomas Jefferson Spartans were the clear victor by an 8-2 margin over the Vista PEAK Prep Bison. Considering the Spartans have won three matches by more than five runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Eva Miller-Sanchez was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 11 batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off eight hits (and only one walk). She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances. She was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, Thomas Jefferson let Sofia Sandoval and Layla Colonna loose on the outfield. Sandoval scored two runs while going 3-for-4, while Colonna went 2-for-3 with two runs and a triple. Sandoval is also on a roll when it comes to hits, as she's now hit three or more in the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Gabi Leyva, who went 3-for-3 with a double.
Thomas Jefferson didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 11 strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've posted since back in October of 2023.
Thomas Jefferson is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a massive bump to their 3-4 record this season. As for Vista PEAK Prep, the defeat snapped their winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 6-3 record.
Thomas Jefferson will face off against Cherry Creek at 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday. Thomas Jefferson is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7 runs per game this season. As for Vista PEAK Prep, they will square off against George Washington at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both are at an even 3-3 against one another since September of 2016.
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