Softball Game Preview: Patrick Taylor Science & Tech Academy Tigers vs. E.D. White Cardinals

The Patrick Taylor Science & Tech Academy Tigers will face off against the E.D. White Cardinals on Saturday. Both teams are coming into the game red-hot, with Patrick Taylor Science & Tech Academy sitting on seven straight wins and E.D. White on ten.

Patrick Taylor Science & Tech Academy is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Wednesday. They came out on top against Academy of Our Lady by a score of 5-2. That's two games straight that the Tigers have won by exactly three runs.

Ashtyn Rogers

Batters Struck Out

04/23/25 vs Academy of Our Lady	12
04/10/25 @ St. Mary's Dominican	10
04/08/25 @ De La Salle	14
04/05/25 vs Berwick	8

Ashtyn Rogers spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on three hits and racked up 12 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in four consecutive appearances.

At the plate, Alyvia Palmisano was excellent, getting on base in all three of her plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base.

Patrick Taylor Science & Tech Academy hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least five batters in five consecutive matches.

Meanwhile, E.D. White got the win against Madison Prep Academy on Wednesday by a conclusive 18-1. Considering the Cardinals have won 15 contests by more than six runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.

Patrick Taylor Science & Tech Academy's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 19-9. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.5 runs on average over those games. As for E.D. White, their victory bumped their record up to 23-9.