Patrick Henry is 2-8 against Cave Spring since March of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Patriots will venture away from home to square off against the Knights at 5:00 p.m.
Patrick Henry is headed into Friday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Wednesday. They fell 4-1 to Floyd County. The home team had taken home the W every time these teams have met since April 12, 2023, but that streak is no more.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Cave Spring). They had just enough and edged out William Byrd 12-11. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Knights have posted against the Terriers since April 27, 2022.
Sam Urgo made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run over four innings pitched. Urgo was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Oliver Ingram, who went 2-for-3 with five RBI and two doubles. Another player making a difference was Joe Farwell, who scored a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Cave Spring kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Patrick Henry's defeat dropped their record down to 3-5. As for Cave Spring, with the win, they broke their three-game losing streak and moved their record to 3-4.
Patrick Henry suffered a grim 14-4 defeat to Cave Spring when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Can the Patriots avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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