The Henry County Patriots will venture away from home to square off against the Northeast Eagles at 4:15 p.m. on Friday. Henry County is currently enjoying a perfect season and no doubt wants to keep things rolling.
Last Tuesday, Henry County beat McKenzie 7-3.
Noah Harber
| 03/18/25 @ McKenzie | 2 |
| 03/10/25 vs Westview | 1 |
| 03/21/24 vs Lexington | 2 |
Noah Harber looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. What's more, he posted two strikeouts, the most he's had since back in March of 2024.
At the plate, Levi Peale was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in hits. The team also got some help courtesy of Martez Rack, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Northeast came into Thursday's game having lost seven straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They were the clear victor by an 11-1 margin over West Creek on Thursday. The Eagles not only won on Thursday, but they posted their biggest win since March 22, 2024.
Northeast let Jacob Donohue and Isaiah Robinson run wild. Donohue went 2-for-3 with five RBI, two doubles, and one run, while Robinson scored two runs and stole Three bases. while going 2-for-3. Those stolen bases were Robinson's first of the season. Another player making a difference was Alex Kantarevic, who scored two runs and stole Three bases.
Northeast kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as West Creek only managed three hits.
Henry County's record now sits at 5-0. As for Northeast, their record now sits at 4-10.
Everything went Henry County's way against Northeast in their previous matchup back in March of 2024, as Henry County made off with a 10-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Henry County since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
