After some red-hot attacks at the plate in their last three contests, Thomas Jefferson finally came back down to earth on Thursday. They lost 9-2 to Maggie Walker. The loss continues a trend for Thomas Jefferson in their matchups with Maggie Walker: they've now lost four in a row.
For Maggie Walker's part, Carson Holbert made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Holbert has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one walk in five consecutive pitching appearances. Holbert was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Donovan Johnson, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3. Cash Garrett was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Thomas Jefferson's defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 6-7. As for Maggie Walker, their win bumped their record up to 7-10.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Thomas Jefferson by a score of 11-0 later that day.
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