Softball Preview: Thomas Jefferson Science & Technology Colonials vs. Justice Wolves
Thomas Jefferson Science & Technology and Justice are an even 3-3 against one another since April of 2017, but likely not for long. The Thomas Jefferson Science & Technology Colonials will be playing in front of their home fans against the Justice Wolves at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. Thomas Jefferson Science & Technology is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.7 runs per game this season.
Thomas Jefferson Science & Technology will bounce into Monday's game after beating Annandale, who they hadn't topped in nine consecutive meetings. Thomas Jefferson Science & Technology walked away with a 6-2 win over Annandale on Friday.
Josie Whitaker made a splash no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out ten over seven innings pitched. Whitaker has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances. Whitaker was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Vivian Monaco was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Katherine Murphy, who scored three runs while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Justice was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They lost 22-2 to Annandale.
Thomas Jefferson Science & Technology's victory bumped their record up to 3-8. As for Justice, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-9.
Thomas Jefferson Science & Technology came up short against Justice when the teams last played back in April of 2023, falling 17-12. Can Thomas Jefferson Science & Technology avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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