After a string of six wins, Patrick Henry's good fortune finally ran out on Friday. They fell just short of the Honaker Tigers by a score of 8-7. Patrick Henry was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Honaker apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played on May 2nd.
For Honaker's part, Gracie Shelton spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned (and two unearned) runs on ten hits.
On the hitting side, Rylee Rasnake was excellent, scoring a run while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Anna Dye, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Patrick Henry's defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 15-4. As for Honaker, their win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 11-9.
Patrick Henry will be playing in front of their home fans against Rye Cove on Friday. Both teams have allowed few runs on average, (Patrick Henry: 2.4, Rye Cove: 1.2) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Honaker, they will head out on the road to challenge Chilhowie at 3:30 p.m. on Monday. Chilhowie knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy run totals in its past three matches -- so hopefully Honaker likes a good challenge.
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