Spartan Softball wins on Tuesday against George Washington High School 5-3, then loses on Thursday against Lincoln High School 15-5.
On Tuesday, October 5th, the Spartan Softball team took on George Washington High School, winning 5-3. According to Senior Pitcher Lauren Jorgenson, the game was a good display of team spirit and effort. “We came to play when it came to competing,” said Jorgenson. “We acted like we really wanted the win, and it came out to be a great game.”
Senior Outfielder Melissa Acker has similar opinions. “The game against George was really successful,” said Acker. “We kept up a lot of energy, and really went at it to beat them.”
However, on Thursday, October 7th, the Spartans lost against Lincoln 15-5. “Lincoln didn’t beat us, we beat ourselves with our errors,” said Acker. “It was a really disappointing game.”
“Lincoln was an embarrassing game,” said Jorgenson. “We came in very confident that we were going to win, and that was our downfall. We took on a very lazy attitude, and it showed. I kind of want a redo on the whole game.”
Despite the loss, Varsity Softball is anticipating the playoffs that will arrive on Saturday, October 16th, with high hopes. “As disappointing as the game against George was, it gave us a lot of motivation for the playoffs,” said Acker. “Now we want it more than ever.”
“If we have the right, ‘in it to win it’, mindset, we can win all of the games,” said Jorgenson. “It’s just a matter of coming to compete, and coming to win.”
Receiving the number 21 seed for the playoffs, Softball’s next game will be Saturday, October 16th.
TJ Softball Schedule:
8/25 – Aurora Central High School W 11-1
8/31 – Golden Senior High School L 14-4
9/1 – D’Evelyn Senior High School L 14-4
9/3 – Peach Fuzz Tournament L 8-9 & 21-1
9/4 – Peach Fuzz Tournament L 16-14
9/7 – Hinkley High School W 20-3
9/8 – Pomona High School L 16-1
9/9 – Overland High School (@ home) W 18-8
9/10 – Evergreen High School L 9-3
9/17 – Denver East High School W 5-3
9/21 – Denver North High School (@ home) W 21-3
9/22 – Strasburg High School L 14-4
9/24 – Montbello High School (@ home) W 22-2
9/28 – John F. Kennedy W 2-1
9/30 – Denver West High School (@ home) W 5-3
10/5 – League Tournament (versus George Washington High School) W 5-3
10/7 – League Tournament (versus Lincoln High School) L 15-5
