Denver North hasn't had much luck against Thomas Jefferson recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The Denver North Vikings will square off against the Thomas Jefferson Spartans at 4:00 p.m. Denver North will be hoping to continue their four-game streak of scoring more runs each match than the last.
Denver North is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They were the clear victor by a 16-1 margin over Aurora Central on Saturday. That's two games straight that the Vikings have won by exactly 15 runs.
Xavia Escobedo made a splash while hitting and pitching. She tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Escobedo was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. She is also on a roll when it comes to hits, as she's now hit three or more in the last three games she's played.
In other batting news, Denver North got a massive performance out of Jesalee Barela, who scored a run and stole three bases while going 2-for-3. The last time Barela's batting average was this high was back in October of 2023. Another player making a difference was Michaloni Pittman, who scored two runs while going 4-for-4.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Denver North kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 24 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now hit at least 14 hits in three consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Thomas Jefferson, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Wednesday. Everything went their way against Denver South on Thursday as Thomas Jefferson made off with a 15-3 victory. The high-scoring effort was just what the Spartans needed considering they were shutout in their previous contest.
Eva Miller-Sanchez made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over four innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits. Miller-Sanchez was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-3 with three runs, four RBI, and a triple.
In other batting news, Thomas Jefferson got a massive performance out of Sophia Varholak, who went 3-for-3 with four runs, three RBI, and a triple. Sofia Sandoval was another key player, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4.
Denver North's record is now 5-7. As for Thomas Jefferson, their record now sits at 4-5.
Monday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. Denver North hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of 0. However, it's not like Thomas Jefferson struggles in that department as they've averaged 0. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Denver North suffered a grim 13-3 defeat to Thomas Jefferson when the teams last played back in September of 2023. Can Denver North avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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