The Patrick Henry Patriots will head out on the road to take on the Crespi Celts at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Patrick Henry 2.5, Crespi 2.1) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Patrick Henry is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Wednesday. They never let Santa Margarita get on the board and left with a 2-0 win.
On Tuesday fans watched as two of the best teams in the nation hit the field. Crespi skirted past Mater Dei 4-3.
Patrick Henry has been performing well recently as they've won nine of their last 11 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 22-10-2 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.3 runs over those games. As for Crespi, their win was their eighth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 25-3.
Patrick Henry was able to grind out a solid victory over Crespi in their previous matchup back in April of 2017, winning 4-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Patriots since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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