For the first time this season, Patrick Henry will have a chance to prove themselves in a conference matchup. They will venture away from home to challenge the Point Loma Pointers at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Patrick Henry will be looking to extend their current three-game winning streak.
Patrick Henry saw some tournament action on Friday. They came out on top against San Pasqual by a score of 7-2. That's two games straight that the Patriots have won by exactly five runs.
Eli Brum and Jimmy Gunn dominated on the mound. Brum pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits, while Gunn tossed four innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Kayden Henson, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two RBI and one double. The team also got some help courtesy of Preston Conklin, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2.
Patrick Henry was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .375. The last time their batting average was this high was back in May of 2024.
Meanwhile, neither Point Loma nor Eastlake could gain the upper hand on Thursday so the two teams had to settle for a 2-2 tie.
Patrick Henry pushed their record up to 9-5-1 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games. With that draw, Point Loma's record moves to 10-3-1.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Monday. Patrick Henry hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 0.4 home runs per game. However, it's not like Point Loma struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 0.5 home runs. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down.
Patrick Henry skirted past Point Loma 2-1 in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. 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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