The Penfield Patriots will look to take advantage of their home field for the first time this season as they take on the Churchville-Chili Saints at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Penfield is coming home in high spirits after they had to open their season on the road against Fairport. The Patriots' pitchers stepped up to hand the Red Raiders a 2-0 shutout on Wednesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Patriots have posted against the Red Raiders since May 17, 2022.
Adam Knight looked comfortable as he tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit.
At the plate, Penfield's win was truly a team effort as four different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Jacob Natale, who went 1-for-2 with one RBI.
Meanwhile, Churchville-Chili earned a 4-0 victory over Eastridge on Friday. The win continues a trend for the Saints in their matchups with the Lancers: they've now won four in a row.
Aaron Reina was excellent, going 2-for-3 with one triple and one RBI.
Penfield might still be hurting after the 7-1 defeat they got from Churchville-Chili when the teams last played back in April of 2023. Will the Patriots have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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