Patrick Henry extended their losing streak to three on Tuesday, dropping them down to 1-4. They lost 26-6 to the Cave Spring Knights. The Patriots were not able to make up for their defeat to the Knights from their previous meeting back in May of 2025.
Felix Garcia and Lachlan Thompson did some serious damage despite the final result: Garcia went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and one run, while Thompson went a perfect 1-for-1 with two stolen bases and one run. That hit was Thompson's first of the season. Andrew Lamm was another key player, earning one RBI, two runs, and one stolen base.
As for Cave Spring, their record is now 5-2. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
On Cave Spring's side, Gavin Young was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. The dominant performance also gave Young a new career-high in strikeouts (two). He was even better at the plate, going a perfect 1-for-1 with five runs, one triple, and one stolen base. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games he's played.
In other batting news, Evan Lee was a standout: he got on base in five of his six plate appearances with one home run, four runs, and three RBI. Those four runs gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Logan Meinster, who got on base in five of his six plate appearances with three runs, three RBI, and one stolen base.
Coincidentally, Patrick Henry and Cave Spring will both be playing Christiansburg the next time they take the field. The Patriots will head out to face the Blue Demons at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, while the Knights will head out to face them at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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