Dillon Christian and Patrick Henry Academy squared off in some playoff action on Monday, but Dillon Christian had to settle for second. They lost 11-0 to the Patrick Henry Academy Patriots. Dillon Christian has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
For Patrick Henry Academy's part, the result came thanks to Forest Fairey's shutout, as he gave up just four hits and racked up eight Ks. Fairey has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Patrick Henry Academy let Jacob Corley and Hugh Fairey loose on the outfield. Corley scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-1, while Fairey scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Fairey continues to roll, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Rylin Brunson, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Dillon Christian's defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 6-8. As for Patrick Henry Academy, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 14-2.
While Dillon Christian had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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