Christian will head out to face off against Patrick Henry at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Christian is coming into the matchup on a five-game losing streak.
On Thursday, Christian didn't have quite enough to beat University City and fell 4-3.
Christian saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Braeden Casey, who went 1-for-3 with one run.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Patrick Henry, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Tuesday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand Cathedral Catholic a 7-0 shutout on Thursday.
Jimmy Gunn tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run over six innings pitched.
At the plate, Ian Brooke was excellent, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with two runs. That's the most runs he has posted since back in March. The team also got some help courtesy of Kayden Henson, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and one run.
Patrick Henry was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .414. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.
Christian's defeat dropped their record down to 12-11. As for Patrick Henry, their record now sits at 14-8-2.
Christian's speedy runners might be the difference in Tuesday's game. Christian has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.9 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Patrick Henry, though, as they've been averaging only 1.1 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Christian continue to outrun the ball?
Christian suffered a grim 9-2 defeat to Patrick Henry in their previous matchup back in May of 2024. Can Christian avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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