The Patrick Henry Patriots will be playing in front of their home fans against the Simi Valley Pioneers at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Patrick Henry will be looking to keep their ten-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
Patrick Henry scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Monday. They put the hurt on Carlsbad with a sharp 14-1 victory. The team's explosion at the plate also rewarded Patrick Henry with their most commanding win of the season.
Cody Cappelletti made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching five innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Cappelletti has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances. Cappelletti was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jack Giordano, who scored two runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Carter Lockwood was another key contributor, scoring a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, the matchup between Simi Valley and Cathedral Catholic on Monday hardly resembled the 1-0 effort from their previous meeting. Simi Valley fell victim to a rough 13-6 defeat at the hands of Cathedral Catholic. Simi Valley has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Patrick Henry is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine contests, which provided a nice bump to their 10-2 record this season. As for Simi Valley, their loss dropped their record down to 6-6-2.
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