The Patrick Henry Patriots will be defending their home field for the first time this season when they go up against the Powhatan Indians at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Tuesday just wasn't the day for Patrick Henry's offense. They fell 5-0 to Glen Allen back in March. The Patriots haven't had much luck with the Jaguars recently, as the team has come up short the last five times they've met.
Meanwhile, Powhatan entered their tilt with Varina on Wednesday with two consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with three. They never let the Blue Devils get on the board and left with a 22-0 victory. That 22 run margin sets a new team best for the Indians this season.
Marissa Anderson and Brooklyn Narbut were a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Anderson pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Narbut struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and only one walk). She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one walk any time she's pitched this season. At the plate, Anderson scored three runs while going 1-for-4, while Narbut scored a run while going 2-for-4. The dominant performance also gave Anderson a new career-high in RBI (two).
In other batting news, Mazie Harmon was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with four runs, three doubles, and three RBI. Those three doubles gave her a new career-high. Megan Gobble was another key player, going a perfect 4-for-4 with three runs, four RBI, and one double.
Powhatan always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .667. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Powhatan's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 3-2. The road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.3 runs over those games. As for Patrick Henry, they now have a losing record of 1-2.
Patrick Henry suffered a grim 7-0 defeat to Powhatan in their previous meeting back in May of 2024. Can the Patriots avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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