The Patrick Henry Patriots will be playing at home against the Christian Patriots at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.
Last Friday, Patrick Henry sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-1 win over Point Loma.
Talin Gardini made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out nine over seven innings pitched. Gardini was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Christian had to endure a three-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Coronado on Monday and snuck past 6-4.
Logan Major tossed a big game, tossing 6.1 innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Benji Molina was incredible, going 2-for-5 with a home run and two runs. Xavier Farnum was another key contributor, going 3-for-4 with two stolen bases and an RBI.
Patrick Henry's victory bumped their record up to 17-6-1. As for Christian, their win bumped their record up to 11-12.
Patrick Henry came out on top in a nail-biter against Christian when the teams last played back in May of 2022, sneaking past 3-2. Will Patrick Henry repeat their success, or does Christian have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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