After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Hayfield, Thomas Jefferson Science & Technology was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They walked away with a 6-2 win over the Annandale Atoms. This was payback for Thomas Jefferson Science & Technology, who suffered a 19-11 loss the last time these two teams met.
Josie Whitaker was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out ten over seven innings pitched. Whitaker has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances. Whitaker was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Vivian Monaco, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Katherine Murphy, who scored three runs while going 2-for-4.
Thomas Jefferson Science & Technology's victory bumped their record up to 3-8. As for Annandale, their defeat was their fourth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 5-9.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Thomas Jefferson Science & Technology will take on Justice at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. Thomas Jefferson Science & Technology is facing Justice at the right time seeing as Justice is stuck on a five-game losing streak. As for Annandale, they will be playing at home against Centreville at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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