The Thomas Jefferson Science & Technology Colonials are on the road again on Friday to play the Mount Vernon Majors at 6:30 p.m. Given that the pair suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
Last Tuesday, Thomas Jefferson Science & Technology fell victim to a tough 14-7 loss at the hands of Edison.
Alana Watkins was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Katherine Murphy, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Even though they lost, Thomas Jefferson Science & Technology didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 11 strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Edison only tossed six.
Meanwhile, Mount Vernon fell victim to Edison and their airtight pitching crew on Wednesday. They suffered a rough 10-0 defeat at the hands of the Eagles. Having soared to a lofty 25 runs in the game before, Mount Vernon's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Thomas Jefferson Science & Technology's loss was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-7. As for Mount Vernon, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost five of their last six games, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-8-1 record this season.
Thomas Jefferson Science & Technology took their win against Mount Vernon in their previous matchup back in March by a conclusive 14-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for Thomas Jefferson Science & Technology since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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