The Patrick Henry Patriots will head out on the road to face off against the Granite Hills Eagles at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Patrick Henry will be looking to extend their current five-game winning streak.
Last Friday, Patrick Henry earned an 8-4 victory over Madison.
Patrick Henry got a great performance from Hamilton Collins as he didn't allow a single earned run over 4.2 innings pitched.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Jack Giordano, who went 1-for-1 with two runs, a triple, and an RBI. Another player making a difference was Alex Mestman, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, while Granite Hills put up some runs on Thursday, the same can't be said for Santana. Granite Hills came out on top in a nail-biter against Santana and snuck past 1-0. The win was nothing new for Granite Hills as they're now sitting on four straight.
The result came thanks to Brenden Lewis's shutout, as he gave up just three hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Tommy Entrekin, who scored a run while going 2-for-2.
Patrick Henry is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight matches, which provided a nice bump to their 21-6-1 record this season. As for Granite Hills, they pushed their record up to 19-5 with that victory, which was their sixth straight at home.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Wednesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Patrick Henry has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.3 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Granite Hills struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.2. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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