After two games on the road, Thomas Jefferson is heading back home. They will take on the Rifle Bears at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. Thomas Jefferson is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.8 runs per game this season.
Thomas Jefferson will roll into the match after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up one run on Monday, then bounced right back against Westminster on Tuesday. Thomas Jefferson came out on top against Westminster by a score of 11-8. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for Thomas Jefferson's hitters, who had struggled in the games prior.
Curtis Redfearn made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Redfearn has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Redfearn was also big at the plate, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Jesus Flores-Sanchez was excellent, scoring three runs while going 3-for-5. Another player making a difference was Aiden Benschneider, who went 1-for-4 with a triple and a run.
Meanwhile, Rifle fell victim to a rough 10-4 loss at the hands of Palisade on Wednesday.
Thomas Jefferson's victory bumped their record up to 10-6. As for Rifle, their defeat was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 10-7.
Thomas Jefferson skirted past Rifle 2-1 in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. Will Thomas Jefferson repeat their success, or does Rifle have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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