Thomas Jefferson won the last time they faced Armstrong and things went their way on Tuesday too. The Vikings came out on top against the Wildcats by a score of 11-7. The victory was some much needed relief for the Vikings as it spelled an end to their four-game losing streak.
Markus Ingram made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 16 batters over seven innings while giving up four earned (and three unearned) runs off nine hits (and only one walk). Thomas Jefferson is undefeated when Ingram posts eight or more strikeouts, but 2-8 otherwise. Ingram was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one run and one double.
Graeme Cox
| 05/05/26 vs Armstrong | 4 |
| 05/19/25 vs Huguenot | 2 |
| 04/30/26 vs Maggie Walker | 1 |
| 04/21/26 vs Huguenot | 1 |
In other batting news, Graeme Cox was incredible, firing off two home runs, two stolen bases, and three runs while going 3-for-4. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in RBI (four). Another player making a difference was Thomas Dejnozka, who went 1-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base.
Thomas Jefferson lost a few balls and finished the game with three home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
Thomas Jefferson's win bumped their record up to 5-8. As for Armstrong, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-5 record this season.
Thomas Jefferson will face off against John Marshall at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Vikings' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Justices have averaged an impressive 9.5 runs per game this season. As for Armstrong, they will square off against Meadowbrook at 5:30 p.m. on Monday.
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