Spartans 2-0 in DPL.
photo by Rebecca Holt
The Spartans played very well against Denver North High School, beating the Vikings by a score of 23-2. The Spartans had confidence and expected the win, especially since they had defeated the Vikings handily last year.
The Spartans only played three innings because of the mercy rule, which states that if a team is up 20 runs after three innings, then they must stop play and just call the game. The Spartans’ batting was excellent with two grand slams coming from Junior Angeline Almagure and Senior Shalece Jackson. Senior Aryn Grywuiewicz also hit a solo home run. “This game felt like a practice to us, and we used this game to work on the things that as a team we struggle with,” said Grywuiewicz.
On Thursday the Spartans took on the George Washington Patriots at George Washington, and defeated the Patriots 14-0, scoring six of those runs in the first inning. Everybody played top-notch ball, both offensively and defensively. The Spartans are 2-0 in league play, and with teams aware of that, they are out to beat the Spartans. The Spartans are playing well, but Head Coach Kyler Jackson still expects more from the softball team. “Even though we’re winning, I feel that we are not winning the way that we should. We still have a lot of work to reach our full potential and play more consistent,” said Jackson. Try to support the Spartans as they take on the Denver East Angles on Tuesday, September 29, at TJ at 4:15.
Date Opponent Played at Time Result
Mon 08/24/09 Overland High School Thomas Jefferson High School 4:15PM W 17 -1
Mon 08/31/09 Rock Canyon High School Thomas Jefferson High School 3:30PM L 2 – 11
Tue 09/01/09 Valor Christian High School @ Valor Christian 4:00PM W 16 – 0
Fri 09/04/09 Palisade High School @ Peach Fuzz Tourney 3:00PM W 2-1
Sat 09/05/09 Palisade High School @ Peach Fuzz Tourney 9:00AM W 11-1
Sat 9/5/09 Fruita @ Peach Fuzz Tourney 11:00AM L 9-0
Tue 09/08/09 Falcon High School @ Falcon High School 4:30PM W 1 – 0
Wed 09/09/09 Woodland Park School District Thomas Jefferson High School 3:30PM W 14 – 1
Thu 09/10/09 Montbello High School @ Montbello High School 4:15PM W 19 – 0
Thu 09/17/09 Fort Lupton High School Thomas Jefferson High School 4:00PM W 3 – 2
Sat 09/19/09 LaJunta High School @ La Junta High School 12:00PM L 3-1
Sat 09/19/09 La Junta High School @ La Junta High School 2:00pm L 4-1
Tue 09/22/09 Denver North High School @ Denver North High School 4:15PM W 22-3
Thu 09/24/09 George Washington High School G.Washington High School 4:15PM W 14-0
Tue 09/29/09 Denver East High School Thomas Jefferson High School 4:15PM
Thu 10/01/09 Denver West High School All City Field 4:15PM
Tue 10/06/09 Abraham Lincoln High School Thomas Jefferson High School 4:15PM
Thu 10/08/09 John F. Kennedy All City Field 4:15PM
