Patrick Henry Academy was the 13-11 winner over Cross when they last played one another back in May of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Patrick Henry Academy Patriots fell just short of the Cross Stingrays by a score of 6-5 on Wednesday. Patrick Henry Academy has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
For Cross' part, Savannah Hollings made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over seven innings while giving up five earned runs off nine hits. Hollings has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Hollings was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with a home run.
In other batting news, Sydney Hollings was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last six games she's played. Another player making a difference was Bethany Carlson, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Patrick Henry Academy's loss dropped their record down to 2-6. As for Cross, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 7-1-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Patrick Henry Academy will take on Colleton Prep Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Cross, they will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Battery Creek at 7:00 p.m. on April 22nd. Cross is facing Battery Creek at the right time seeing as Battery Creek is stuck on a six-game losing streak.
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