The Patrick Henry Patriots will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against the Academy of Our Lady of Peace Pilots at 4:00 p.m. The timing is sure in Patrick Henry's favor as the team sits on three straight wins at home while Academy of Our Lady of Peace has been banged up by three consecutive losses on the road.
Patrick Henry owes their pitching crew a big pat on the back after their performance on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 7-0 margin over Brawley.
Belle Will was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over seven innings pitched. Will was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with a home run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on McKenna Gieger, who went 2-for-3 with a home run and four RBI. Izzy Ervin was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Academy of Our Lady of Peace fell victim to Mission Hills and their airtight pitching crew back in March. They fell just short of the Grizzlies by a score of 2-0. The game marked that first time this year in which Academy of Our Lady of Peace was not able to get on the board.
Patrick Henry has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 10-6 record this season. As for Academy of Our Lady of Peace, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-4-1.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Wednesday. Patrick Henry hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 0.8 home runs per game. However, it's not like Academy of Our Lady of Peace struggles in that department as they've been averaging 0.9. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down.
Everything went Patrick Henry's way against Academy of Our Lady of Peace when the teams last played back in May of 2023 as Patrick Henry made off with an 11-1 win. Does Patrick Henry have another victory up their sleeve, or will Academy of Our Lady of Peace turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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