The Patrick Henry Patriots will head out to face off against the San Marcos Knights at 12:00 p.m. on Monday. Patrick Henry's pitching crew has only allowed 2.7 runs per game this season, so San Marcos' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Patrick Henry's tournament run continued when they took on Granite Hills on Wednesday. Neither Patrick Henry nor Granite Hills could gain the upper hand so the two teams had to settle for a 5-5 tie.
Meanwhile, San Marcos was not the first on the board on Thursday, but they got there more often. They had just enough and edged out Sage Creek 3-2. The Knights haven't had any issues with the Bobcats recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive victory against them.
Isaac Esquer spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on four hits and racked up ten Ks. Those ten strikeouts gave him a new career-high.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Stephen Pittman, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-1. Ethan Martinez also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
San Marcos' win bumped their record up to 5-2. Patrick Henry's tie makes their record 5-3-1 this season.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Monday. Patrick Henry hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 0.4 home runs per game. However, it's not like San Marcos struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 0.4 home runs. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down.
Patrick Henry suffered a grim 15-5 defeat to San Marcos in their previous matchup back in May of 2016. Can Patrick Henry avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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