Patrick Taylor Science & Tech Academy hasn't had much luck against Thomas Jefferson recently, but that could start to change on Saturday. The Patrick Taylor Science & Tech Academy Tigers will take on Thomas Jefferson at 10:00 a.m. Patrick Taylor Science & Tech Academy's pitching crew has only allowed two runs per game this season, so Thomas Jefferson's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Thomas Jefferson will be up against a hot Patrick Taylor Science & Tech Academy team: the squad just extended their winning streak to three. Patrick Taylor Science & Tech Academy came out on top against Thibodaux by a score of 4-1 on Friday.
Ashtyn Rogers made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out 14 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (and only one walk). The dominant performance gave her a new career-low in hits. She was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-4.
Alyvia Palmisano
| 02/28/25 @ Thibodaux | 4 |
| 03/19/24 @ Haynes Academy | 3 |
| 04/09/24 @ Kenner Discovery Health Sciences Academy | 2 |
| 02/27/25 @ South Plaquemines | 1 |
| 02/20/25 vs Chalmette | 1 |
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Alyvia Palmisano, who scored a run and stole a base while going 4-for-4. Those four hits gave her a new career-high.
Patrick Taylor Science & Tech Academy kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Thomas Jefferson, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Thursday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Covenant Christian Academy on Thursday, sneaking past 12-11. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Thomas Jefferson considering their one-run performance the contest before.
Celeste Ward was incredible, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. She also put up three RBI, which were her first of the season. Ava Pastor was another key player, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Thomas Jefferson pushed their record up to 1-3 with the victory, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.7 runs on average over those games. As for Patrick Taylor Science & Tech Academy, their record now sits at 3-1.
Thomas Jefferson's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Patrick Taylor Science & Tech Academy has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .515. It's a different story for Thomas Jefferson, though, as they've only averaged .356. Will they be able to contain Patrick Taylor Science & Tech Academy's hitters? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
