Baseball Recap: Patrick Henry Triumphs

By Team Reports May 8, 2026, 11:02pm

Baseball Recap: Patrick Henry Patriots vs. Coronado Islanders

While Patrick Henry put up some runs on Friday, the same can't be said for Coronado. The Patriots came out on top in a nail-biter against the Islanders, sneaking past 2-0. The victory continues a trend for the Patriots in their matchups with the Islanders: they've now won four in a row.

Brady Gunn

Batters Struck Out

05/08/26 @ Coronado6
04/24/26 @ Cathedral Catholic4
04/17/26 vs University City5
04/15/26 @ University City2
04/09/26 vs Newport Harbor4
03/23/26 vs Eastlake7

Brady Gunn led a balanced Patriots bullpen and struck out six batters over two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and not a single walk). That's the most strikeouts Gunn has posted since back in March.

On the hitting side, Patrick Henry saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Alex Mestman, who went 1-for-4 with two stolen bases and one run. Mestman has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played.

Patrick Henry's record is now 18-7. As for Coronado, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost ten of their last 12 matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-19 record this season.

We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Patrick Henry is set to face off against their familiar foe Point Loma at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Meanwhile, Coronado will take on rival St. Augustine at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.

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