Patrick Henry and Carlsbad squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but Patrick Henry had to settle for second. They fell just short of the Carlsbad Lancers by a score of 4-2. Patrick Henry was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Carlsbad apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in March.
Patrick Henry saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Preston Conklin, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
On Carlsbad's side, Weston Thornbury looked comfortable as he pitched four innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Thornbury has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Jett Kenady, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Matthew Kelley, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI.
Patrick Henry's loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 21-8-1. As for Carlsbad, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 16-13.
As of now, neither Patrick Henry nor Carlsbad have any future games scheduled.
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