Hendersonville had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 6 runs), and they went ahead and made it three on Friday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Patton Panthers and snuck past 6-5. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Hendersonville also won the last time the pair played last Tuesday.
TJ Lattimore was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 2-for-4. Ethan Rector was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-4.
On Patton's side, Brady Davis and Chandler Rutherford stepped up to the plate in a big way. Davis went 1-for-5 with a home run and two RBI, while Rutherford scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
Even though they lost, Patton didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 19 strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
Hendersonville's victory ended a ten-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 6-15. As for Patton, they have been struggling recently as they've lost eight of their last nine matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-13 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Hendersonville will take on East Henderson at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Patton, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Brevard at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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