Patrick Henry fought the good fight in their extra-innings game against Helix on Friday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They took a 5-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Highlanders. The Patriots were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Highlanders apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in March of 2024.
Jimmy Gunn
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Jimmy Gunn was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out ten batters over six innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Patrick Henry saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Cody Cappelletti, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base and one RBI. That's the most hits Cappelletti has posted since back in May of 2024. Alex Mestman also deserves some recognition as he hit his first triple of the season.
Patrick Henry's defeat dropped their record down to 5-2. As for Helix, their record now sits at 3-4.
Coming up, Patrick Henry will head out on the road to square off against Eastlake at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Eastlake's pitching crew has only allowed two runs per game this season, so Patrick Henry's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Helix, they will host St. Augustine at 3:30 p.m. on Monday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Helix 3.3, St. Augustine 3.9) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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