The Patrick Henry Patriots will challenge the Arcadia Redskins at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Patrick Henry is currently enjoying a perfect season and no doubt wants to keep things rolling.
If Patrick Henry beats Arcadia with 14 runs on Saturday, it's going to be the squad's new lucky number: they've won their past two games with that exact score. The Patriots were the clear victors by a 14-0 margin over Columbus Grove on Friday. Considering the Patriots have won five matches by more than nine runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Grace Behnfeldt was incredible, going 3-for-4 with five RBI, three runs, and one stolen base. Another player making a difference was Brooke Scherdt, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 3-for-3.
Behnfeldt wasn't the only one making solid contact: Patrick Henry kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits every time they've taken the field this season.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 12 runs the game before, Arcadia was a bit more limited in their contest on Friday. They fell 4-1 to Elmwood.
Arcadia saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Averie Smarr, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one double, and one RBI. That stolen base marked the first that Smarr snagged this season.
Arcadia has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-4 record this season. As for Patrick Henry, they pushed their record up to 9-0 with the win, which was their third straight at home.
Arcadia's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Patrick Henry has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .520. It's a different story for Arcadia, though, as they've only averaged .359. Will they be able to contain Patrick Henry's hitters?
Everything went Patrick Henry's way against Arcadia in their previous matchup back in April of 2024, as Patrick Henry made off with a 10-3 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Patriots since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
