It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Paterson Charter School for Science and Technology can now relate to. They lost 14-0 to the Emerson Cavaliers on Friday. Having soared to a lofty 21 runs in the game before, Paterson Charter School for Science and Technology's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Paterson Charter School for Science and Technology saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Troi Jackson, who went 1-for-2 with a double.
On Emerson's side, Sophia Centeno was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits while striking out ten over 4.2 innings pitched. Centeno was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with three RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Joanna Vigna was a standout: she scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Alyssa Gabriele, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Paterson Charter School for Science and Technology's defeat dropped their record down to 15-11. As for Emerson, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 13-9 record this season.
Paterson Charter School for Science and Technology does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Emerson, they will face off against Wallington on Tuesday. Both teams will come into the match having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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