For the second straight game, Patrick Henry will face off against Scripps Ranch. The Patriots will challenge the Falcons at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Patrick Henry has four straight wins, Scripps Ranch has nine straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
On Tuesday, Patrick Henry got the win against Scripps Ranch by a conclusive 11-1. That looming 11-1 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Patriots yet this season.
Patrick Henry got a great performance from Brady Gunn as he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over six innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts Gunn has posted since back in April.
Skyler Stewart
| 05/13/25 vs Scripps Ranch | 3 |
| 05/06/25 vs Christian | 1 |
| 04/11/25 vs San Pasqual | 1 |
| 04/03/25 vs Vista Grande | 1 |
On the hitting side, Patrick Henry let Skyler Stewart and Alex Mestman run wild. Stewart went 2-for-3 with three runs, one stolen base, and one RBI, while Mestman went 2-for-5 with three runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. Those three runs gave Stewart a new career-high. Salvatore Gagliano also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Patrick Henry's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 17-8-2. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.3 runs on average over those games. As for Scripps Ranch, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-21.
Scripps Ranch's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Thursday. Patrick Henry has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.9 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for Scripps Ranch, though, as they've been averaging only 4.1 strikeouts. Will Patrick Henry keep running through batters, or will the Falcons buck the trend? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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