After some red-hot attacks at the plate in their last three games, Patrick Taylor Science & Tech Academy finally came back down to earth on Friday. They lost 9-2 to the Archbishop Shaw Eagles. The Tigers have struggled against the Eagles recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.

Hunter Smith
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Hunter Smith made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with one triple, one stolen base, and two RBI. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last four games he's played. Another player making a difference was Jeremy Gibson, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and one run.
Patrick Taylor Science & Tech Academy's record now sits at 6-14. As for Archbishop Shaw, their win ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 11-13.
Coming up, Patrick Taylor Science & Tech Academy will challenge Benjamin Franklin at 11:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Archbishop Shaw, they will square off against Gonzaga at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Gonzaga's pitching crew has only allowed 3.7 runs per game this season, so Archbishop Shaw's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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