After soaring to 12 runs the game before, Patrick Henry was a bit more limited in their matchup on Friday. They lost 7-1 to the Scripps Ranch Falcons. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Falcons this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 18-6 back in March.
Teagan Forbes was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she struck out 13 batters over 6.1 innings while giving up five earned runs off six hits.
On the hitting side, Patrick Henry saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Whitley Swain, who went 1-for-2 with one run.
Patrick Henry now has a losing record of 8-9-1. As for Scripps Ranch, they moved to 8-6-1 with that win, which also ended their three-game losing streak.
Looking ahead, Patrick Henry will venture away from home to face off against Mt. Carmel at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The Patriots' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Sundevils have averaged an impressive 6.5 runs per game this season. As for Scripps Ranch, they will welcome Cathedral Catholic at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Falcons are facing the Dons at the right time seeing as the Dons are stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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