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

The Patrick Taylor Science & Tech Academy Tigers will head out on the road to face off against Thomas Jefferson at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Patrick Taylor Science & Tech Academy will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each matchup than the last.

Patrick Taylor Science & Tech Academy can't be too worried about heading out to take on Thomas Jefferson: they just beat Fisher at home, who had been dominant on their own field up to that point. Patrick Taylor Science & Tech Academy won by a run and slipped past Fisher 4-3. That's two games straight that the Tigers have won by just one run.

The team relied heavily on Hunter Smith, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Jeremy Gibson, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.

Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for Thomas Jefferson's offense. They lost 12-0 to Chalmette on Friday. Thomas Jefferson just can't catch a break and has now endured four defeats in a row.

Thomas Jefferson's loss dropped their record down to 4-13. As for Patrick Taylor Science & Tech Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 8-11.

Thomas Jefferson's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Patrick Taylor Science & Tech Academy has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .438. It's a different story for Thomas Jefferson, though, as they've only averaged .362. Will they be able to contain Patrick Taylor Science & Tech Academy's hitters?

Patrick Taylor Science & Tech Academy took their win against Thomas Jefferson in their previous matchup back in February of 2024 by a conclusive 12-2. Will Patrick Taylor Science & Tech Academy repeat their success, or does Thomas Jefferson has a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.