Denbigh hasn't had much luck against Menchville recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Patriots will venture away from home to square off against the Monarchs at 4:30 p.m. Denbigh is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.3 runs per game this season.
Denbigh will bounce into Tuesday's match after beating Bethel, who they had gone 0-9 against in their nine prior meetings. The Patriots were the clear victors by an 8-2 margin over the Bruins on Friday. The Patriots not only won on Friday, but they posted their biggest win since March 27th (when they won 19-1).
Russel Clark was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run over 6.1 innings pitched. He also tossed a walk, which is notable because Denbigh is 4-1 when he allows at most one walk, but 6-7 otherwise. Clark was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one triple and two RBI.
| 05/16/25 vs Bethel | 3 |
| 03/20/25 @ Phoebus | 2 |
| 05/10/25 @ Indian River | 1 |
| 05/01/25 vs Warwick | 1 |
| 04/24/25 @ Woodside | 1 |
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jamaal Jones, who went 2-for-4 with three runs, one stolen base, and one double. Those three runs gave him a new career-high. Liam Blazek was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
Denbigh was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .406. They are a perfect 6-0 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Meanwhile, Menchville waltzed into their game on Saturday with two straight wins... but they left with three. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Phantoms a 14-0 shutout. The Monarchs might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won nine contests by nine runs or more this season.
Denbigh's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-8. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 4.0 runs on average over those games. As for Menchville, their record is now 12-6.
Denbigh might still be hurting after the 16-0 loss they got from Menchville when the teams last played back in May of 2024. Can the Patriots avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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