Royals
| 05/07/25 @ Van Buren | 0 |
| 05/05/25 @ Arlington | 10 |
| 05/03/25 vs Ayersville | 7 |
| 04/30/25 vs Riverdale | 19 |
| 04/28/25 @ McComb | 4 |
| + 13 more games |
The Elmwood Royals will square off against the Patrick Henry Patriots at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Elmwood is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.4 runs per game this season.
Elmwood is probably headed into the game with a chip on their shoulder considering Van Buren just ended the team's six-game winning streak on Wednesday. They fell just short of the Black Knights by a score of 1-0. The match marked the first time this year in which the Royals were not able to get on the board.
Meanwhile, Patrick Henry posted their closest victory since May 22, 2024 on Monday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Swanton, sneaking past 3-1.
Mack Hieber spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered a run (which was unearned) on two hits and racked up 12 Ks. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Patrick Henry is 4-2 when he allows at most one earned run, but 1-6 otherwise.
On the hitting side, Patrick Henry saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Mason Jardine, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one RBI. Cal Schroeder was another, going 3-for-4 with one stolen base.
Patrick Henry's win bumped their record up to 5-8. As for Elmwood, their defeat dropped their record down to 14-4.
Patrick Henry's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Elmwood has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .464. It's a different story for Patrick Henry, though, as they've only averaged .333. Will they be able to contain Elmwood's hitters? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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