On Friday, it was close, but the Patrick Henry Patriots sidestepped the Point Loma Pointers for a 2-1 victory.
Talin Gardini made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits while striking out nine over seven innings pitched. Gardini was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
On Point Loma's side, the result came thanks to Matthew Garrison's shutout, as he gave up just four hits and racked up six Ks. Garrison has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't pitched less than six innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Point Loma saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Adrian Gomez, who scored a run while going 2-for-2.
Patrick Henry's win bumped their record up to 17-6-1. As for Point Loma, their loss dropped their record down to 12-6-4.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Patrick Henry will take on Christian at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Point Loma, they will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Cathedral Catholic at 4:00 p.m. Both teams have allowed few runs on average, (Point Loma: 2.8, Cathedral Catholic: 3.6) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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