The Coventry Patriots will head out on the road to square off against the RHAM Raptors at 3:45 p.m. on Friday. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
RHAM is hoping to do on Friday what Ellington couldn't on Wednesday: put an end to Coventry's winning streak, which now stands at four games. Coventry blew past Ellington 9-2. Coventry might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won three matchups by seven runs or more this season.
Brandon White looked comfortable as he pitched 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks every time he's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Evan Menzel was incredible, going 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Dustin Menzel was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-2.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for RHAM, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road last Monday. They walked away with a 4-1 victory over East Catholic last Wednesday.
Coventry's win bumped their record up to 4-0. As for RHAM, their victory was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-1.
Coventry came out on top in a nail-biter against RHAM in their previous matchup back in May of 2023, sneaking past 8-6. The rematch might be a little tougher for Coventry since the team 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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