The Chilhowie Warriors will head out to square off against the Patrick Henry Rebels at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Chilhowie is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last five games.
On Thursday, Chilhowie beat Northwood 8-4.
The team relied heavily on Madi Preston, who went 2-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and one triple. The team also got some help courtesy of Lexi Williams, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
Chilhowie was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .419. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, Thursday just wasn't the day for Patrick Henry's offense. They lost 6-0 to Holston on Thursday. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Rebels have suffered since March 29th.
Chilhowie's victory was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 14-1. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.4 runs on average over those games. As for Patrick Henry, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last seven games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-9 record this season.
Chilhowie beat Patrick Henry 6-1 in their previous meeting on Monday. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Warriors since the team 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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