It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Carlsbad had no problem doing just that on Friday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Patrick Henry Patriots and snuck past 4-2. The victory was a breath of fresh air for Carlsbad as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Weston Thornbury looked comfortable as he pitched four innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Jett Kenady was excellent, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4. Matthew Kelley was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with two RBI.
On Patrick Henry's side, they saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Preston Conklin, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Carlsbad's win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 16-13. As for Patrick Henry, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 21-8-1.
As of now, neither Carlsbad nor Patrick Henry have any future games scheduled.
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