Patton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 9-8 heartbreaker at the hands of the Erwin Warriors. The Panthers were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Warriors earlier this season, when they won 8-6.
Cohen Christian put in work while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in nine consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one home run and three RBI.
In other batting news, Brady Davis made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with one home run and three RBI. That home run marked the first that he has launched this season. Laine Barrier was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one run and one RBI.
Patton's record is now 12-8. As for Erwin, their victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-9.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Patton will welcome Hibriten at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Erwin, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Enka at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Jets have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 7.94 runs per game on average), something the Warriors will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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