The Patrick Henry Patriots are taking a road trip to take on the Atlee Raiders at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Patrick Henry is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last eight games.
Patrick Henry is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They blew past Varina 20-0 on Monday. Give the Patriots' pitching crew some credit: that's the team's fourth straight shutout.
Meanwhile, Atlee came tearing into Wednesday's contest with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 13.7 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They walked away with a 4-1 win over the Jaguars.
Sierra Kegley spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered a run (which was unearned) on eight hits and racked up six Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks any time she's pitched this season.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Shannon McKeever, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI and one double. Camdyn Metts was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base.
Patrick Henry pushed their record up to 9-2 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. Those road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.3 runs over those games. As for Atlee, their victory bumped their record up to 7-4.
Patrick Henry came out on top in a nail-biter against Atlee in their previous meeting back in May of 2024, sneaking past 7-6. Will the Patriots repeat their success, or do the Raiders have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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