For the first time this season, Patrick Henry will have a chance to prove themselves in a conference matchup. They will look to defend their home field on Friday against the Atlee Raiders at 6:00 p.m. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Patrick Henry 4, Atlee 2.5) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Patrick Henry took a loss when they played away from home back in March, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. They came out on top against Powhatan by a score of 5-0 (the very same score they lost by in their prior game).
Meanwhile, Atlee posted their closest victory since April 22, 2024 on Wednesday. They skirted past Dinwiddie 5-4. The Raiders haven't had any issues with the Generals recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive win against them.
Sierra Kegley was a major factor no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out eight over seven innings pitched. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks any time she's pitched this season. She was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-4. She also brought in an RBI, marking her first of the season.
In other batting news, Leah Austin was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-2. Taylor Cole also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
The victory got Patrick Henry back to even at 2-2. As for Atlee, the win also got them back to even at 2-2.
Patrick Henry came out on top in a nail-biter against Atlee in their previous matchup back in May of 2024, sneaking past 7-6. Will the Patriots repeat their success, or do the Raiders have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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