The Summit Tigers will take on the Thomas Jefferson Spartans at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Summit has given up an average of 7.6 runs per game this season, but Saturday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Summit lost 19-1 to Northfield on Thursday.
Summit saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was JP Vietti, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one double.
Thomas Jefferson never got on the board in their matchup on Wednesday, but that sure wasn't the case in their game against Rangeview on Friday. They blew past the Raiders 14-2. That 12-run margin sets a new team best for the Spartans this season.
Thomas Jefferson let Shepard Schneider and Romeo Villagrana run wild. Schneider went 2-for-3 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one run, while Villagrana got on base in four of his five plate appearances with three runs, one triple, and one stolen base. Those three runs gave Villagrana a new career-high. Jonah Smith was another key player, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
Thomas Jefferson was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .387. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Rangeview only posted a batting average of .190.
Thomas Jefferson's victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 4-8. As for Summit, their loss dropped their record down to 5-4-1.
Summit got the 'W' in their previous meeting back in March of 2025 against Thomas Jefferson by a conclusive 18-8 score. Will the Tigers repeat their success, or do the Spartans have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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