Baseball Recap: Patrick Henry Victorious

After having lost a blowout in their previous game against John Battle, Patrick Henry was happy to have turned things around on Tuesday. They came out on top against the Honaker Tigers by a score of 5-2. The Rebels haven't had any issues with the Tigers recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive win against them.

Kolby Hicks

Earned Runs

04/19/25 @ John Battle	4
04/12/25 @ Providence Academy	4
03/19/25 @ Auburn	3
04/02/25 vs Richlands	2

Kolby Hicks was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out ten over six innings pitched. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Patrick Henry is 2-1 when he allows at most three earned runs, but 3-6 otherwise. Hicks was also big at the plate, earning one RBI, one run, and one stolen base. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Connor Brown, who went 2-for-4 with two runs and one stolen base. Alex Brown was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base and one run.

Patrick Henry kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least 11 hits in three consecutive contests.

Patrick Henry's victory bumped their record up to 5-7. As for Honaker, they now have a losing record of 2-3.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Patrick Henry will square off against Rural Retreat at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Indians have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 8.09 runs per game on average), something the Rebels will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Honaker, they will be playing at home against Northwood at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with three consecutive losses apiece.