The Point Loma Pointers will be playing in front of their home fans against the Patrick Henry Patriots at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Both teams have allowed few runs on average, (Point Loma: 3, Patrick Henry: 2.6) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Patrick Henry is hoping to do on Wednesday what St. Augustine couldn't on Friday: put an end to Point Loma's winning streak, which now stands at three games. Point Loma put the hurt on St. Augustine with a sharp 7-1 win.
Matthew Garrison tossed a big game, striking out eight batters over six innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits.
At the plate, Druw Frost was excellent, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Adrian Gomez, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Patrick Henry suffered a tough 11-4 defeat at the hands of Cathedral Catholic on Friday.
Patrick Henry saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Logan Aguilar, who went 1-for-1 with an RBI.
Point Loma's victory bumped their record up to 12-5-3. As for Patrick Henry, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 16-6 record this season.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Wednesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Point Loma has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 9.2 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Patrick Henry struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.4. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Point Loma came up short against Patrick Henry when the teams last played back in April of 2023, falling 9-6. Will Point Loma have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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