The Mechanicsville Mustangs will head out on the road to take on the Patrick Henry Patriots at 8:00 p.m. on Friday.
Mechanicsville managed to slip by Hanover the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Mustangs came up short against the Hawks on Wednesday, falling 4-1. The loss was Mechanicsville's first of the season.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Patrick Henry, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Thursday. They skirted past Henrico 2-1. Patrick Henry haven't had any issues with Henrico recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive win against them.
Carter Hollender and Alan Salazar scored both of Patrick Henry's goals, bringing their combined season tally to three goals.
Patrick Henry's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-2-1. As for Mechanicsville, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 4-1.
Mechanicsville came out on top in a nail-biter against Patrick Henry in their previous meeting back in May of 2024, sneaking past 3-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Mustangs since the squad won't have the home-pitch advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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