Baseball Preview: Elmwood Royals vs. Patrick Henry Patriots
The Elmwood Royals will head out on the road to face off against the Patrick Henry Patriots at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Elmwood is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last four games.
In what's become a running theme this season, Elmwood gave their fans yet another huge win on Wednesday. They blew past Pandora-Gilboa 10-0.
Jimmie Palmer made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out eight over five innings pitched. Palmer has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Palmer was also big at the plate, firing off two home runs, four runs, and three RBI while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
In other batting news, Andrew Holland was a standout: he scored two runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Colton Bradford was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Patrick Henry fell victim to Liberty Center and their airtight pitching crew on Monday. They lost 8-0 to the Tigers. Patrick Henry has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Elmwood's victory bumped their record up to 13-6. As for Patrick Henry, their loss dropped their record down to 9-6.
Patrick Henry's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Elmwood hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .344. It's a different story for Patrick Henry, though, as they've only averaged .253. Will they be able to contain Elmwood's hitters? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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