The Patrick Henry Patriots will head out to face off against the Mechanicsville Mustangs at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams are strolling into their contests after big wins in their previous games.
Patrick Henry took a loss when they played away from home on Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They blew past Atlee 8-1. Considering the Patriots have won six matchups by more than five runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Meanwhile, Mechanicsville never let their opponents score on Wednesday. They put the hurt on Highland Springs with a sharp 16-0 victory. That looming 16-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Mustangs yet this season.
Patrick Henry pushed their record up to 10-3 with the win, which was their sixth straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.2 runs over those games. As for Mechanicsville, their win ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 6-10.
Patrick Henry beat Mechanicsville 10-5 in their previous matchup back in April. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Patriots since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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