The Patrick Henry Rebels will take on the Riverheads Gladiators at 11:30 a.m. on Friday. Patrick Henry will be looking to extend their current 17-game winning streak.
Patrick Henry is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past Auburn 6-5. That's two games straight that the Rebels have won by just one run.
Aidan Monahan made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out seven over 6.1 innings pitched. Monahan was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in four of his six plate appearances with two runs.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Carter Brown, who got on base in five of his six plate appearances with one home run and two RBI. Hank Rutherford was another key player, getting four hits from his six at bats.
Patrick Henry kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least ten hits in three consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Riverheads owes their pitching crew a big pat on the back after their performance on Tuesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-0 win over Lancaster.
Patrick Henry's record is now 23-3. As for Riverheads, their record now sits at 20-4.
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