The Patrick Henry Patriots will head out on the road to square off against the Carlsbad Lancers at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Patrick Henry is coming into the contest hot, having won their last five games.
Last Friday, Patrick Henry was able to grind out a solid win over Mission Hills, taking the game 6-1.
Hamilton Collins tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits while striking out seven over five innings pitched. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Nico Lopez relieved him and did a solid job, tossing two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also only allowed one walk).
At the plate, Patrick Henry saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Nate Dill, who scored a run while going 2-for-2.
Meanwhile, Carlsbad fell victim to Sage Creek and their airtight pitching crew on Wednesday. Their rough 9-0 defeat to the Bobcats might stick with them for a while. The match marked that first time this season in which Carlsbad was not able to get on the board.
Even though they lost, Carlsbad hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
Patrick Henry pushed their record up to 9-2 with that victory, which was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Carlsbad, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 4-1.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Monday as both teams have some strikeout artists on the roster. Patrick Henry has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 9.5 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Carlsbad struggles in that department as they've been averaging 9 per game. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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