Denver East and Thomas Jefferson are an even 5-5 against one another since September of 2017, but likely not for long. The Denver East Angels will head out on the road to square off against the Thomas Jefferson Spartans at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Denver East is no doubt hoping to put an end to a six-game streak of away losses.
Denver East lost 18-6 to Denver South on Tuesday.
Meanwhile, Thomas Jefferson didn't have quite enough to beat George Washington on Tuesday and fell 9-8.
Sofia Sandoval was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Layla Colonna, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Even though they lost, Thomas Jefferson kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now hit at least 11 hits in three consecutive contests.
Denver East's defeat dropped their record down to 4-9. As for Thomas Jefferson, they now have a losing record at 5-6.
Everything went Denver East's way against Thomas Jefferson when the teams last played back in August as Denver East made off with a 19-4 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Denver East since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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