Thomas Jefferson had lost seven straight at home, but on Tuesday they dropped down to 0-17 to make it eight. They lost 20-1 to the Denver North Vikings. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Vikings this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 13-0 on September 4th.
Thomas Jefferson saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Sophia Varholak, who went 1-for-2 with one double and one RBI.
As for Denver North, the victory was the tenth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 14-2. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.6 runs on average over those games.
On Denver North's side, Veronica Loera-Tafoya made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she tossed four innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. Loera-Tafoya has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two triples, three runs, and one RBI. Those two triples gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Denver North got a massive performance out of Gabriela Diaz, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with four runs, three RBI, and one triple. That's the most runs Diaz has posted since back in August. The team also got some help courtesy of Jordyn Villarreal, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with three runs, four RBI, and two doubles.
Looking ahead, Thomas Jefferson will take on Rangeview at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Spartans' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Raiders have averaged an impressive 6.7 runs per game this season. As for Denver North, they will head out on the road to challenge George Washington at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Vikings' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Patriots have averaged an impressive 8.2 runs per game this season.
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