After 13 games on the road, Unaka is heading back home. They will take on the Patrick Henry Rebels at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Unaka is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.6 runs per game this season.
Unaka will head into Friday's game ready to turn things around: they couldn't quite beat King's Academy on Friday but the two-point margin was a huge improvement compared to the 11-point defeat they were dealt on Wednesday. Unaka fell just short of King's Academy by a score of 6-4.
Kimberly Proffitt was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she pitched six innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off four hits.
On the hitting side, Haley Taylor and Jill Faust stepped up to the plate in a big way. Taylor scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4, while Faust went 3-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
Meanwhile, Patrick Henry put the finishing touches on their fourth blowout victory of the season on Thursday. They never let Rural Retreat onto the board and left with an 11-0 victory. Patrick Henry's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Unaka has been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-10 record this season. As for Patrick Henry, they pushed their record up to 6-2-1 with that win, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season.
Unaka suffered a grim 10-0 defeat to Patrick Henry when the teams last played back in March. Will Unaka have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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