For the second straight game, St. Augustine will face off against Patrick Henry. The Saints will face off against the Patriots at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
Patrick Henry hit St. Augustine with a four-run seventh inning on Wednesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Saints took a 7-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Patriots. Saints fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team has lost against the Patriots since Wednesday.
For Patrick Henry's part, Jimmy Gunn spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on two hits and racked up 11 Ks. Gunn has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Ian Brooke, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in April of 2025. Another player making a difference was Alex Mestman, who went 2-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base.
Patrick Henry's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 15-7. The road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.3 runs on average over those games. As for St. Augustine, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 9-13 record this season.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Friday. St. Augustine hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 0.5 home runs per game. However, it's not like Patrick Henry struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 0.5 home runs. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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