Jefferson was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They took a 9-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Rocky Mountain Lutheran Eagles. That's two games in a row now that Jefferson has lost by exactly five runs.
AJ Alvarado made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with a triple, two RBI, and a run. Joe Salazar was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
On Rocky Mountain Lutheran's side, Isaac Lile made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out 13 batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off seven hits. Lile was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, Gavin Borchardt was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Jones Stephenson, who went 1-for-3 with a triple, a stolen base, and a run.
Jefferson's loss dropped their record down to 1-9. As for Rocky Mountain Lutheran, their victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 3-6.
Jefferson will take on Arrupe Jesuit at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Arrupe Jesuit is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.8 runs per game this season. As for Rocky Mountain Lutheran, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Front Range Baptist at 4:00 p.m.
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