The Powhatan Indians will head out on the road to take on the Patrick Henry Patriots at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Powhatan will be looking to extend their current nine-game winning streak.
Patrick Henry's hitters are going to have their work cut out for them on Wednesday: Powhatan had not allowed a single run the last five times they've hit the field. Powhatan came out on top against Monacan by a score of 3-0 on Tuesday.
Not much got past Madalyn Johnson, who gave up just one hit and racked up 19 Ks to keep Monacan off the board. Those 19 strikeouts set a new season-high mark for her.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Brooklynn Narbut, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Patrick Henry put the finishing touches on their fourth blowout victory of the season on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Varina with a sharp 8-2 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Patrick Henry.
Powhatan pushed their record up to 9-2 with that victory, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Patrick Henry, their win bumped their record up to 5-7.
Powhatan took their victory against Patrick Henry when the teams last played back in March of 2023 by a conclusive 12-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for Powhatan 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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