The Patrick Henry Patriots will be taking part in a tournament against the Ayersville Pilots at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with three losses in a row, Patrick Henry turned things around against Crestview on Monday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Knights, sneaking past 6-5.
Meanwhile, Ayersville never let their opponents score on Friday. Everything went their way against Hicksville as they made off with a 10-0 win. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for the Pilots' hitters, who had struggled in the games prior.
Owen Lloyd made a big impact no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 14 over five innings pitched. Those 14 strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with three RBI and one stolen base.
In other batting news, Alex Sigler was incredible, going 3-for-4 with five RBI, two runs, and one double. He has become a key player for Ayersville: the team is 3-1 when he posts at least two runs, but 7-11 otherwise. Brady Zartman was another key player, getting on base in both of his plate appearances with two runs.
Ayersville's victory bumped their record up to 10-12. As for Patrick Henry, their win bumped their record up to 15-7-1.
Patrick Henry was able to grind out a solid victory over Ayersville when the teams last played back in April, winning 5-1. Will the Patriots repeat their success, or do the Pilots have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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