Baseball Recap: Make It Five in a Row for Patrick Taylor Science & Tech Academy

Tigers

Margin (Wins)

03/17/25 vs Carver Collegiate Academy	18
03/12/25 @ Bonnabel	11
04/02/25 vs Thomas Jefferson	10
04/01/25 @ Thomas Jefferson	10
03/31/25 @ Thomas Jefferson	10

Patrick Taylor Science & Tech Academy waltzed into their game on Wednesday with four straight wins... but they left with five. Everything went their way against Thomas Jefferson as they made off with a 14-4 victory. The result was nothing new for the Tigers, who have now won nine matches by nine runs or more so far this season.

Hayden Chastant made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out eight batters over 5.2 innings while giving up four earned runs off four hits. Those eight strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Patrick Taylor Science & Tech Academy is 4-1 when Chastant posts two or more runs, but 7-10 otherwise.

In other batting news, Jeremy Gibson was incredible, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with one home run and two runs. He has become a key player for Patrick Taylor Science & Tech Academy: the team is 8-2 when he posts at least two runs, but 3-9 otherwise. Benton Bruner was another key player, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.

Patrick Taylor Science & Tech Academy always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .676. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Thomas Jefferson only posted an OBP of .357.

The win got Patrick Taylor Science & Tech Academy back to even at 11-11. As for Thomas Jefferson, they have been struggling recently as they've lost ten of their last 12 contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-16 record this season.

Patrick Taylor Science & Tech Academy will be playing in front of their home fans against New Orleans Military & Maritime Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The Bulldogs have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 12 runs per game on average), something the Tigers will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Thomas Jefferson, they will head out on the road to face off against Archbishop Shaw at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Thomas Jefferson are facing the Eagles at the right time seeing as the Eagles are stuck on a six-game losing streak.