Baseball Game Preview: Thomas Jefferson Science & Technology Colonials vs. Hayfield Hawks

By Team Reports Mar 21, 2024, 6:24am

Preview: Thomas Jefferson Science & Technology Colonials vs. Hayfield Hawks

Thomas Jefferson Science & Technology has played every game this season on their home field, but they'll have to hit the road on Thursday. They will challenge the Hayfield Hawks at 6:30 p.m. Thomas Jefferson Science & Technology is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7 runs per game this season.

After only one run in their last game, Thomas Jefferson Science & Technology made sure to put some runs up on the board against Mount Vernon on Tuesday. Thomas Jefferson Science & Technology blew past Mount Vernon 14-1. Thomas Jefferson Science & Technology's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.

Josie Whitaker was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit while striking out ten over five innings pitched. Whitaker was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.

In other batting news, Thomas Jefferson Science & Technology got a big performance out of Vivian Monaco, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 1-for-4. Breanne Graham was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-4.

Meanwhile, Hayfield fell victim to a tough 17-5 defeat at the hands of Langley on Wednesday.

Thomas Jefferson Science & Technology's victory ended a ten-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 1-3. As for Hayfield, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 2-1.

Thomas Jefferson Science & Technology suffered a grim 23-0 defeat to Hayfield in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. Can Thomas Jefferson Science & Technology avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.

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