Thomas Jefferson and George Washington are an even 5-5 against one another since September of 2015, but likely not for long. The Thomas Jefferson Spartans will venture away from home to take on the George Washington Patriots at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Thomas Jefferson will be strutting in after a win while George Washington will be coming in after a defeat.
On Monday, Thomas Jefferson was able to grind out a solid victory over Denver North, taking the game 7-3. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Spartans.
Eva Miller-Sanchez made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She struck out six batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off eight hits (and not a single walk). She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in seven consecutive pitching appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a triple and two RBI.
In other batting news, Sofia Sandoval was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-3. Layla Colonna was another key player, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while going 3-for-3.
Thomas Jefferson was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .448. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .400 or higher in seven consecutive games.
Meanwhile, George Washington didn't have quite enough to beat Vista PEAK Prep on Thursday and fell 12-11.
Maggie Duffy made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs while going 3-for-5. The team also got some help courtesy of Leilani Martin, who scored three runs while going 2-for-4.
Thomas Jefferson is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a massive bump to their 5-5 record this season. As for George Washington, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-8 record this season.
Tuesday's contest will be a test for both team's pitchers. Thomas Jefferson hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of 0. However, it's not like George Washington struggles in that department as they've averaged 0. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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