The Handley Judges will square off against the Skyline Hawks at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
On Friday, Handley came up short against Sherando and fell 8-4.
Rutledge Patterson
| 05/09/25 @ Sherando | 2 |
| 04/30/25 vs Manassas Park | 2 |
| 03/25/25 @ Manassas Park | 2 |
| 05/06/25 @ Millbrook | 1 |
| 04/23/25 @ Rock Ridge | 1 |
| + 2 more games |
Charlie Allen and Rutledge Patterson stepped up to the plate in a big way. Allen got on base in all four of his plate appearances with two stolen bases and one run, while Patterson went 2-for-4 with two runs, two doubles, and one stolen base. Patterson is becoming a predictor of Handley's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 2-1 (and 3-9 when he doesn't).
Meanwhile, Skyline unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Saturday. They fell just short of Warren County by a score of 6-5.
Izaiah Matthews was cooking despite his team's loss, going a perfect 4-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and two doubles.
Handley's loss dropped their record down to 5-10. As for Skyline, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-7.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Monday as neither team is afraid to steal. Handley has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.8 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Skyline struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 3.3 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Handley might still be hurting after the 14-4 loss they got from Skyline in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Will the Judges have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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