Patton took a six-run loss the last time they faced off against Hibriten, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. Patton came out on top in a nail-biter against Hibriten on Friday, sneaking past 4-3. The win was some much needed relief for Patton as it spelled an end to their four-game losing streak.
Cohen Christian spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on seven hits. He also tossed a walk, which is notable because Patton is 7-2 when he allows at most one walk, but 6-7 otherwise.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Trevor Throneburg, who went 2-for-4 with one home run. Another player making a difference was Wyatt Hullette, who went 3-for-4 with one run and one RBI.
Panthers
| 04/24/26 @ Hibriten | 37.9% |
| 04/22/26 vs Hibriten | 22.2% |
| 04/20/26 @ Erwin | 35.7% |
| 04/17/26 vs East Rutherford | 27.6% |
| 04/14/26 @ East Rutherford | 30% |
| + 19 more games |
Patton was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .379. The last time their batting average was this high was back in April of 2025.
Patton's record is now 13-9. As for Hibriten, their defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 11-10.
Coming up, Patton will square off against CHASE at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Hibriten, they will challenge West Caldwell at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Warriors have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 10.14 runs per game on average), something the Panthers will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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