After flying high against Mount Vernon on Monday, Thomas Jefferson Science & Technology came back down to earth. The Colonials lost 14-4 to the Hayfield Hawks on Wednesday. The Colonials have struggled against the Hawks recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive lost meeting.
Emma Tao made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with two doubles, one stolen base, and one run. Those doubles marked the first that she has hit this season. Another player making a difference was Alana Watkins, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with one run and one double.
Thomas Jefferson Science & Technology's loss dropped their record down to 7-5. As for Hayfield, they pushed their record up to 10-4 with the win, which was their third straight at home.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Thomas Jefferson Science & Technology will challenge Annandale at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The Atoms have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 11.58 runs per game on average), something the Colonials will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Hayfield, they will face off against Falls Church at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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