The matchup between Atlee and Patrick Henry on Friday hardly resembled the 1-0 effort from their previous meeting. The Atlee Raiders walked away with a 12-7 win over the Patrick Henry Patriots. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Atlee considering their one-run performance the matchup before.
Sierra Kegley spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered seven earned runs on 11 hits. Those eight innings set a new season-high mark for her.
At the plate, Atlee got a massive performance out of Camdyn Metts, who went 3-for-3 with three doubles, four RBI, and a run. The team also got some help courtesy of Makayla Squatrito, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Atlee has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 6-4 record this season. As for Patrick Henry, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-7.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Atlee will take on Highland Springs at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Atlee's pitching crew has only allowed 3.5 runs per game this season, so Highland Springs' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Patrick Henry, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against Caroline at 5:30 p.m. Caroline is coming into the contest with four straight victories on the road, so Patrick Henry will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum.
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