Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy extended their losing streak to nine on Thursday, dropping their season record down to 1-13 in the process. They came up short against the East Gaston Warriors, falling 12-2. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Warriors this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 10-0 on Thursday.
Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Lincoln Christman, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI.
As for East Gaston, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 10-8. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven matchups by seven runs or more this season.
On East Gaston's side, Jaiden Crouch made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Crouch was also solid in the batter's box, earning two RBI, one run, and one stolen base. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in April of 2024.
In other batting news, East Gaston got a massive performance out of Cameron Barnette, who went 2-for-3 with three stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. Those three stolen bases gave Barnette a new career-high. Zane Dodd was another key player, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next contest, a 16-3 defeat against Highland Tech on the 15th. As for East Gaston, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 5-4 win against Corvian Community on the 15th.
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