For the second straight game, Palestine-Wheatley will face off against England. The Patriots will take on the Lions at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Palestine-Wheatley has three straight victories, England has six straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
On Thursday, Palestine-Wheatley got the win against England by a conclusive 11-1. Considering the Patriots have won six games by more than five runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Andrew Knowlton
| 04/17/25 @ England | 13 |
| 04/14/25 vs Pangburn | 6 |
| 04/07/25 vs Des Arc | 11 |
| 03/31/25 @ Carlisle | 9 |
| 03/27/25 @ Bauxite | 7 |
| + 3 more games |
Andrew Knowlton was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out 13 batters over 5.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. He has been consistent: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in eight consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. That's the most runs he has posted since back in April of 2024.
In other batting news, Blaine Brown was a standout: he got on base in four of his five plate appearances with one stolen base, one run, and one double. That double was his first of the season. Jacob Hickman was another key player, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with three stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI.
Palestine-Wheatley always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .543. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Palestine-Wheatley's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 13-7. The road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.8 runs on average over those games. As for England, their loss dropped their record down to 2-9.
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