Holgate had lost four straight at home, but on Saturday they dropped their record down to 4-12 to make it five. They came up short against the Patrick Henry Patriots, falling 29-6. The Tigers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Patriots apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
Vincent Peck was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Furthermore, he didn't allow a single earned run, the first time he has blanked an opponent since back in April. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
Zack Boecker
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Peck wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Zack Boecker, who went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases and two runs. Boecker has become a key player for Holgate: the team is 2-1 when he posts at least two stolen bases, but 2-11 otherwise.
As for Patrick Henry, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 7-8. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
On Patrick Henry's side, they got a massive performance out of Mack Hieber, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. Ian Schwab was another key player, going 4-for-5 with three runs and three RBI.
Looking ahead, Holgate will head out to challenge Continental at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The Tigers are facing the Pirates at the right time seeing as the Pirates are stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Patrick Henry, they will host Ottawa-Glandorf at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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