The Patrick Henry Rebels will head out on the road to face off against the Unaka Rangers at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Patrick Henry's pitching crew has only allowed 1.9 runs per game this season, so Unaka's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Patrick Henry took a loss when they played away from home on Wednesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. They blew past Rural Retreat 11-0. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest win Patrick Henry has managed all season.
Meanwhile, Unaka was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They fell just short of King's Academy by a score of 6-4.
Kimberly Proffitt was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she tossed six innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off four hits.
At the plate, Haley Taylor and Jill Faust did some serious damage despite the final result: Taylor scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4, while Faust went 3-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
Patrick Henry pushed their record up to 6-2-1 with that victory, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Unaka, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-10.
Everything went Patrick Henry's way against Unaka in their previous meeting back in March as Patrick Henry made off with a 10-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Patrick Henry since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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