Patrick Henry is on a four-game streak of home wins, while Hanover is on a four-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Patriots will host the Hawks at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Patrick Henry's pitching crew heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Thursday. They blew past J.R. Tucker 11-0. The Patriots haven't had any issues with the Tigers recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive win against them.
Meanwhile, Hanover got the win against Mechanicsville on Wednesday by a conclusive 17-2. That looming 17-2 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Hawks yet this season.
Kaileigh Byars made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she tossed two innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. Byars was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with two stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times she's played.
In other batting news, Willow Dickenson was incredible, going 2-for-4 with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. Kaycee Doughty was another key player, going 2-for-4 with three runs, two RBI, and one double.
Hanover hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They are a perfect 5-0 when they post two or more strikeouts.
Hanover's victory bumped their record up to 6-3. As for Patrick Henry, their win bumped their record up to 7-2.
Patrick Henry came up short against Hanover in their previous matchup back in May of 2024, falling 8-4. Can the Patriots avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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