Patrick Henry had to skate by with only a one-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 12-run drubbing they dealt Van Buren on Tuesday. The Patriots put the hurt on the Black Knights with a sharp 14-2 win. While the Patriots didn't have the best season last year (they finished 10-13), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
Faith Meyer was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off eight hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one walk in five consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, Illiana Schweibert was a standout: she scored two runs while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Kasey Nelson, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Patrick Henry was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .432. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .308 or higher every time they've taken the field this season.
Patriots
| 04/01/25 @ Van Buren | 14-2 |
| 03/31/25 @ Miller City | 12-11 |
| 03/29/25 @ Kalida | 22-3 |
| 03/29/25 @ Kalida | 29-1 |
Patrick Henry pushed their record up to 6-0 with the victory, which was their fourth straight on the road. The team's perfect season has a lot to do with their hitting performance: the team's won by an average of 15 runs thus far. As for Van Buren, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-1.
Patrick Henry wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next contest, a 13-9 win against Paulding on the 3rd. Van Buren has also already played their next matchup (against Leipsic), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
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