Softball Game Preview: Thomas Jefferson vs. Patrick Taylor Science & Tech Academy Tigers

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Previous Games

03/10/22 - Home	10-9 W
03/16/21 - Away	11-0 W
03/02/18 - Neutral	4-5 L
03/18/17 - Away	9-3 W
03/18/17 - Away	9-3 W
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Thomas Jefferson has gone 7-2 against Patrick Taylor Science & Tech Academy recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Thursday. Thomas Jefferson will be playing in front of their home fans against Patrick Taylor Science & Tech Academy at 5:00 p.m. Thomas Jefferson has given up an average of 12.5 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.

Thomas Jefferson is headed into Thursday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Tuesday. They came up short against Kenner Discovery Health Sciences Academy, falling 16-1.

Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Patrick Taylor Science & Tech Academy, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Saturday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Haynes Academy a 9-0 shutout on Tuesday. The result was nothing new for the Tigers, who have now won six contests by eight runs or more so far this season.

Ashtyn Rogers was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out 16 over seven innings pitched. She has been consistent : she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in five consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.

In other batting news, Patrick Taylor Science & Tech Academy let Hayden Williamson and Layla Lahr run wild. Williamson scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4, while Lahr scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. The dominant performance also gave Williamson a new career-high in RBI (three). Adeline Alcantar was another key player, scoring three runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.

Patrick Taylor Science & Tech Academy's win bumped their record up to 10-5. As for Thomas Jefferson, their loss dropped their record down to 4-9.

Thomas Jefferson came out on top in a nail-biter against Patrick Taylor Science & Tech Academy in their previous meeting back in March of 2022, sneaking past 10-9. Does Thomas Jefferson have another victory up their sleeve, or will Patrick Taylor Science & Tech Academy turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.