Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Summit). They were the clear victors by an 18-8 margin over the Thomas Jefferson Spartans on Thursday. For the Tigers, this counts as revenge for the 10-1 victory the Spartans walked away with the last time they faced one another back in May of 2017.
Jojo Gambino
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Sam Eldredge and Jojo Gambino made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Eldredge struck out eight batters over 4.2 innings while giving up just two earned (and five unearned) runs off four hits. Meanwhile, Gambino pitched 2.1 innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. At bat, Eldredge scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4, while Gambino scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Those three hits gave Gambino a new career-high.
In other batting news, Forrest Downing was excellent, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4. Those two runs gave him a new career-high. Gus Bradford was another key player, scoring two runs while going 1-for-4.
Summit was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .378. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Thomas Jefferson only posted a batting average of .241.
The win was the third in a row for Summit, bringing their record up to 3-1. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.3 runs over those games. As for Thomas Jefferson, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-5.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Summit will venture away from home to challenge Conifer at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Thomas Jefferson, they will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Mullen at 4:15 p.m. on the 31st.
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