Patrick Henry hadn't done well against Rural Retreat recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Saturday. The Rebels were the clear victors by a 14-4 margin over the Indians. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 7-3 back in April.
Aidan Monahan
| 05/17/25 @ Rural Retreat | 8 |
| 05/09/25 vs Honaker | 7 |
| 04/28/25 @ Chilhowie | 4 |
| 04/22/25 @ Honaker | 3 |
| 04/19/25 @ John Battle | 0 |
| + 2 more games |
Aidan Monahan made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. That's the most strikeouts he has posted since back in April. He was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with two runs and one double.
In other batting news, Waylon Daniels was a standout: he went 4-for-5 with three runs, three RBI, and one double. That's the most runs he has posted since back in March of 2024. Connor Brown also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Patrick Henry kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 18 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Patrick Henry's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 9-10-1. Those road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.3 runs over those games. As for Rural Retreat, they now have a losing record of 8-9-1.
Coming up, Patrick Henry will look to defend their home field on Saturday against Northwood at 5:00 p.m. The Rebels are facing the Panthers at the right time seeing as the Panthers are stuck on a three-game losing streak. Rural Retreat does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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