Patrick Taylor Science & Tech Academy can now show off five landslide victories after their most recent matchup on Saturday. They were the clear victor by an 11-5 margin over the East St. John Wildcats. The victory was a breath of fresh air for Patrick Taylor Science & Tech Academy as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Kinkaid Hinyup was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit while striking out 11 over five innings pitched. Hinyup has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Hinyup was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jeremy Gibson, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. Gavin Gibson was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 4-for-5.
Patrick Taylor Science & Tech Academy's win bumped their record up to 5-9. As for East St. John, their loss was their sixth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 2-9.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Patrick Taylor Science & Tech Academy will challenge Riverdale at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Riverdale's pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so Patrick Taylor Science & Tech Academy's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for East St. John, they will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against Terrebonne at 6:00 p.m. East St. John will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each contest than the last.
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