The Patrick Henry Patriots will venture away from home to challenge the Miller City Wildcats at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Patrick Henry is currently enjoying a perfect season and no doubt wants to keep things rolling.
While Patrick Henry didn't have the best season last year (they finished 10-13), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They were the clear victors by a 22-3 margin over Kalida on Saturday.
Mariah Boyer made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing five innings while giving up three earned runs off seven hits. Boyer was even better at the plate, going a perfect 4-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and two doubles.
In other batting news, Kasey Nelson was incredible, going 2-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Brooke Scherdt, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Patrick Henry kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 21 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least 11 hits in three consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Miller City faced off against Liberty Center on Saturday. Miller City took a 9-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of Liberty Center. The defeat continues a trend for the Wildcats in their meetings with the Tigers: they've now lost four in a row.
Miller City saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Morgan Verhoff, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base. Avery Ruhe also deserves some recognition as she brought in her first RBI of the season.
Patrick Henry's record is now 4-0. As for Miller City, their loss dropped their record down to 2-2.
Miller City's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Patrick Henry has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .600. It's a different story for Miller City, though, as they've only averaged .302. Will they be able to contain Patrick Henry's hitters?
Patrick Henry beat Miller City 10-6 in their previous matchup back in May of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for Patrick Henry since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
