Patrick Henry came tearing into Friday's matchup with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 3 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They walked away with an 8-4 victory over the Madison Warhawks. That's more bragging rights for Patrick Henry, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Patrick Henry got a great performance from Hamilton Collins as he didn't allow a single earned run over 4.2 innings pitched.
At the plate, Jack Giordano was excellent, going 1-for-1 with two runs, a triple, and an RBI. Alex Mestman was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
On Madison's side, they saw nine different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Dominic Rudolph, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Easton Ochoa, who went 1-for-3 with three RBI and a double.
Patrick Henry is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 21-6-1 record this season. As for Madison, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 11-16-1.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Patrick Henry will face off against Granite Hills at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Granite Hills' pitching crew has only allowed 1.8 runs per game this season, so Patrick Henry's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Madison, they will head out on the road to challenge Classical Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Classical Academy is coming into the game with three straight losses at home, meaning Madison will have to defend against a team hungry for a win.
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