Friday just wasn't the day for Rifle's offense. They fell just short of the Thomas Jefferson Spartans by a score of 2-0 on Friday. Rifle has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Logan Gross spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on two hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On Thomas Jefferson's side, Max Feierstein looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched.
At the plate, Thomas Jefferson saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Aiden Benschneider, who went 1-for-2 with a stolen base and an RBI.
Rifle's loss dropped their record down to 10-8. As for Thomas Jefferson, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 11-6.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Rifle will square off against Roaring Fork at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Thomas Jefferson, they will head out on the road to take on Rangeview at 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday.
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