Patrick Henry had lost 14 straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 1-12 to make it 15. They lost 15-0 to the Salem Spartans. If the Patriots were looking for revenge after losing 15-3 to the Spartans when the teams met back in May of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
As for Salem, the win (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 8-3. Their pitching crew has been rock solid lately; the team hasn't given up a run in their last six games.
For Salem's part, Cora Sparger was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out eight over four innings pitched. Sparger has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in five consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in two of her three plate appearances with two runs and one RBI.
In other batting news, Caitlin Wells and Evie Van Liew did most of the damage at the plate: Wells went 3-for-4 with four runs, one double, and one RBI, while Van Liew went 2-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and one double. Those four runs gave Wells a new career-high. Kayden Dalton was another key player, going 2-for-4 with three RBI and two runs.
Patrick Henry didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, an 11-6 loss against James River on the 24th. As for Salem, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next match, a 13-1 victory against Blacksburg on the 23rd.
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