Patriots
| 04/22/25 vs Carolina Academy | 18 |
| 04/21/25 @ Wren | 1 |
| 04/17/25 @ Travelers Rest | 19 |
| 04/15/25 vs St. Joseph's Catholic | 12 |
| 04/14/25 @ Mountain View Prep | 7 |
| + 11 more games |
The Powdersville Patriots will venture away from home to square off against the St. Joseph's Catholic Knights at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Powdersville is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 10.4 runs per game this season.
Powdersville took a loss when they played away from home on Monday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They never let Carolina Academy get on the board and left with an 18-0 victory. The Patriots haven't had any issues with the Trojans recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive win against them.
Lilee Lugo and Kylie Powell made a big impact no matter where they played. Throwing, Lugo tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Powell tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Lugo has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. At the plate, Lugo went a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base, one run, and one double, while Powell went a perfect 1-for-1 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Powdersville let Kaylie Evatt and Bree Woods run wild. Evatt went a perfect 2-for-2 with three RBI, two runs, and one double, while Woods went 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. Ellison Wood was another key player, getting on base in all three of her plate appearances with three runs and one stolen base.
Powdersville always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .885. The last time their OBP was this high was back in April of 2024.
Meanwhile, St. Joseph's Catholic was not able to break out of their rough patch last Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They came up short against Powdersville, falling 12-1.
St. Joseph's Catholic saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Addie Murphy, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one run.
Powdersville pushed their record up to 9-7 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.3 runs over those games. As for St. Joseph's Catholic, they now have a losing record of 6-7.
Thursday's contest will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Powdersville hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .412. However, it's not like St. Joseph's Catholic struggles in that department as they've averaged .325. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Powdersville took their victory against St. Joseph's Catholic in their previous meeting last Tuesday by a conclusive 12-1 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Patriots since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
