Patrick Henry came into this matchup off a tough 13-run defeat on Wednesday. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of the Salem Spartans by a score of 10-8 on Friday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Patriots of the 15-4 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2025.
Andrew Lamm was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. Lamm was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with one home run, two stolen bases, and two runs. That home run was his first of the season.
In other batting news, Turner Gusler made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with two doubles, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Patrick Henry is on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-8. As for Salem, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 6-4.
Coming up, Patrick Henry will square off against Glenvar at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The Highlanders will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each game than the last. As for Salem, they will challenge Pulaski County at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Spartans' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Cougars have averaged an impressive 6.4 runs per game this season.
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