Baseball Game Preview: Patrick Henry Patriots vs. Eastlake Titans

By Team Reports May 24, 2025, 10:33pm

Baseball Preview: Patrick Henry Patriots vs. Eastlake Titans

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The Patrick Henry Patriots will challenge the Eastlake Titans at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Patrick Henry is coming into the contest hot, having won their last seven games.

Patrick Henry is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They were the clear victors by an 18-8 margin over San Marcos. The Patriots' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.

Kayden Henson looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up a single earned run in six consecutive appearances.

Tyson Bobo

Hits (Career)

05/23/25 @ San Marcos3
05/15/25 @ Scripps Ranch2
04/17/25 @ Point Loma2
04/03/25 vs Vista Grande2
03/21/25 vs Helix2

On the hitting side, Patrick Henry got a massive performance out of Tyson Bobo, who went 3-for-4 with one home run, five RBI, and two runs. Those three hits gave Bobo a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Salvatore Gagliano, who went 1-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base.

Patrick Henry kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 16 hits. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 4.8 hits per game earlier this season, but in their last 15 games they've averaged 10.4.

Eastlake hadn't beaten San Marcos on the road since June 17, 2021 but that history sure didn't bother them on Saturday. The Titans put the hurt on the Knights with a sharp 11-3 victory.

Beau Covell tossed a big game, striking out nine batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off eight hits (and only one walk).

At the plate, the team relied heavily on Angel Laya, who went 1-for-3 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. Hamza Hatahet was another key player, going 3-for-4 with three runs.

Eastlake is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 18-9-1 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.3 runs on average over those games. As for Patrick Henry, their victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 20-8-2.

Patrick Henry couldn't quite finish off Eastlake in their previous matchup back in March and fell 2-0. Will the Patriots have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.

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