The Patrick Henry Patriots will venture away from home to face off against the Bonita Vista Barons at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Patrick Henry's pitching crew has only allowed 4.1 runs per game this season, so Bonita Vista's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Patrick Henry's pitching crew heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Tuesday. They skirted past Point Loma 1-0. The victory continues a trend for the Patriots in their matchups with the Pointers: they've now won three in a row.
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The result came thanks to Zoe Rutherford's shutout, as she gave up just four hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances.
Bonita Vista came out on top against Academy of Our Lady of Peace on Wednesday thanks in part to the team's impressive six-run first inning. The Barons put the hurt on the Pilots with a sharp 11-2 win. The result was nothing new for the Barons, who have now won eight contests by six runs or more so far this season.
Noelle Kalavi looked comfortable as she tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits.
On the hitting side, Bonita Vista got a massive performance out of Anaissa Del Rio, who fired off two home runs while going 2-for-3. What's more, Del Rio posted two runs, the most she's had since back in March. Another player making a difference was Leila Keeran, who went 1-for-2 with one home run and four RBI.
Bonita Vista hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least four batters in three consecutive games.
Bonita Vista has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 15-3 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.3 runs on average over those games. As for Patrick Henry, their win was their first in the league, bumping their league record up to 1-2 and their overall record up to 8-10.
Patrick Henry beat Bonita Vista 7-4 in their previous matchup back in May of 2024. Do the Patriots have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Barons turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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