Baseball Preview: Patrick Henry Academy Patriots vs. Hilton Head Prep Dolphins
The Patrick Henry Academy Patriots will look to defend their home field on Thursday against the Hilton Head Prep Dolphins at 6:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Hilton Head Prep is hoping to do on Thursday what Thomas Heyward Academy couldn't on Wednesday: put an end to Patrick Henry Academy's winning streak (dating back to last season), which now stands at 13 games. Patrick Henry Academy's pitcher stepped up to hand Thomas Heyward Academy a 10-0 shutout. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Patrick Henry Academy considering their two-run performance the matchup before.
Hugh Fairey made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits over six innings pitched. Fairey has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than six innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Fairey was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing four bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Patrick Henry Academy let Spencer Kelehear and Jacob Corley loose on the outfield. Kelehear scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances, while Corley went 2-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and a stolen base. The team also got some help courtesy of Nathan Corley, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Hilton Head Prep's rock-solid pitchers showed up for the team's third consecutive shutout on Monday. They blew past First Preparatory Christian Academy 7-0.
Patrick Henry Academy's victory was their 16th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 11-0. As for Hilton Head Prep, their win bumped their record up to 14-2.
Patrick Henry Academy came out on top in a nail-biter against Hilton Head Prep in their previous matchup back in March of 2023, sneaking past 7-6. Will Patrick Henry Academy repeat their success, or does Hilton Head Prep have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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