The Academy of Our Lady Penguins will venture away from home to square off against the Patrick Taylor Science & Tech Academy Tigers at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Academy of Our Lady is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Saturday. They blew past Tara 18-0. The Penguins not only won on Saturday, but they posted their biggest win since March 11, 2024 (when they won 19-1).
Meanwhile, Patrick Taylor Science & Tech Academy came tearing into Monday's game with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 9.3 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They walked away with a 9-6 victory over the Patriots.
Hayden Williamson made a big impact no matter where she played. She tossed 6.1 innings while giving up four earned (and two unearned) runs off eight hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with three stolen bases and three runs.
In other batting news, Ashtyn Rogers and Veronica Bourgeois did most of the damage at the plate: Rogers went 1-for-3 with two runs, one double, and one RBI, while Bourgeois went 2-for-4 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
With the win, Academy of Our Lady broke their four-game losing streak and moved their record to 8-18. As for Patrick Taylor Science & Tech Academy, their record now sits at 17-7.
Academy of Our Lady came out on top in a nail-biter against Patrick Taylor Science & Tech Academy in their previous meeting back in March, sneaking past 2-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Penguins 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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