Baseball Game Preview: Northwood Panthers vs. Patrick Henry Rebels

The Northwood Panthers will challenge the Patrick Henry Rebels at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The squads are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Northwood has struggled recently with 21 defeats in a row, while Patrick Henry will arrive with ten straight victories.

It was a proper cat-fight when Northwood duked it out with Honaker on Tuesday. The Panthers came up short against the Tigers, falling 20-1.

Brady Sanders was cooking despite his team's loss, going a perfect 1-for-1 with three stolen bases and one run.

Meanwhile, Patrick Henry never let their opponents score on Tuesday. They blew past Rural Retreat 8-0. The Rebels might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 12 contests by six runs or more this season.

Aidan Monahan made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 12 over seven innings pitched. Those 12 strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with three RBI and one run.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Hank Rutherford, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double. Carter Brown was another key player, going 3-for-4 with two runs.

Patrick Henry's win bumped their record up to 16-3. As for Northwood, their loss dropped their record down to 0-17.

Northwood might still be hurting after the 10-0 defeat they got from Patrick Henry in their previous matchup two weeks ago. Will the Panthers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.