Patrick Henry has gone a perfect 4-0 against Holgate recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Saturday. The Patriots will take on the Tigers at 11:00 a.m. Patrick Henry is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 12.6 runs per game this season.
Patrick Henry will roll into the matchup after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up one run on Monday, then bounced right back against Wauseon on Thursday. The Patriots blew past the Indians 19-9. The result was nothing new for the Patriots, who have now won seven games by ten runs or more so far this season.
Kasey Nelson
| 04/17/25 vs Wauseon | 4 |
| 04/14/25 vs Archbold | 1 |
| 04/12/25 @ Arcadia | 1 |
| 04/12/25 vs Arcadia | 2 |
| 04/11/25 vs Columbus Grove | 0 |
| + 6 more games |
The team relied heavily on Kasey Nelson, who went 4-for-5 with one home run, three runs, and two RBI. That's the most hits she has posted over her last 11 contests. Another player making a difference was Grace Behnfeldt, who went 3-for-4 with three runs, two RBI, and one double.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Patrick Henry kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 22 hits. They got six more hits than Wauseon's also-impressive total of 16.
Meanwhile, Holgate was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their seventh straight loss dating back to last season. They lost 12-1 to Pettisville. The defeat was just more heartbreak for the Tigers, who fell 5-3 when the teams last met back in April of 2023.
Holgate's loss dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Patrick Henry, their victory bumped their record up to 12-1.
Holgate's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Patrick Henry has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .497. It's a different story for Holgate, though, as they've only averaged .190. Will they be able to contain Patrick Henry's hitters?
Everything went Patrick Henry's way against Holgate in their previous meeting back in April of 2024, as Patrick Henry made off with a 7-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Patriots since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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