Thomas Jefferson Science & Technology has been on the road for five straight, but on Thursday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Hayfield Hawks at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Thomas Jefferson Science & Technology's pitching crew heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. Everything went their way against Mount Vernon as Thomas Jefferson Science & Technology made off with a 14-0 victory.
Josie Whitaker made a splash while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out seven over five innings pitched. Whitaker has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances. Whitaker was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two doubles and an RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Vivian Monaco, who went 2-for-4 with four runs, three RBI, and a triple. Dia Bhatia was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Hayfield gave their fans yet another huge win on Friday. They put the hurt on Annandale with a sharp 23-1 victory. While fans of Hayfield might be used to big wins, the 22-run margin marked the team's biggest one yet.
Thomas Jefferson Science & Technology's win ended a seven-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-7. As for Hayfield, their victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-3.
Thomas Jefferson Science & Technology suffered a grim 14-6 defeat to Hayfield in their previous matchup back in March. Will Thomas Jefferson Science & Technology have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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