Patrick Henry won the last time they faced Ayersville and things went their way on Saturday too. The Patriots came out on top against the Pilots by a score of 5-1. While the Patriots didn't have the best season last year (they finished 10-13), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
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Grady McKee spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on three hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Mack Hieber, who went 1-for-2 with two runs and one stolen base.
Patrick Henry has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-3-1 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.8 runs on average over those games. As for Ayersville, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 7-8.
Coming up, Patrick Henry will take on Liberty Center at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Ayersville, they will challenge Antwerp at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Archers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 12.2 runs per game on average), something the Pilots will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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