The regular season got underway with a 5 game tournament at various fields in the Austin, TX area. The opening two games for the Dragons were played at McNeil HS and the 1st game paired the Dragons with the home team. The Dragons got off to a quick start scoring 2 runs in the top of the 1st, but McNeil came back with a 6 spot in the bottom half powered by a grand slam. SLC held McNeil scoreless over the next 4 innings and cut the lead to 6-5 after 5 innings. Unfortunately McNeil scored 3 in the bottom of the 6th and SLC could not rally, losing the game 9-5.
Patrick was inserted at shortstop in the bottom of the 5th for defensive purposes. He played 2 innings in the field but did not get an at bat.
In the second game, SLC played Anderson HS. SLC got off to a fast start and led 6-0 after 3 innings. Anderson hung around and after 5 innings SLC led 7-4. SLC committed a big error in the bottom of the 6th, allowing a huge inning for Anderson. They wound up scoring 6 in the inning and took a 10-7 lead into the 7th. SLC hit a huge 3-run home run with two outs that tied the game at 10 in the 7th. The game went one extra inning with both teams pushing across 1 run. Due to tournament rules, the game ended in an 11-11 tie.
Patrick started the game at SS and played all 8 innings. He made a few good, tough plays in the field. He got 4 plate appearances: double driving in 2 runs, base on balls, fly to deep left (warning track with bases loaded...almost a GS but just a long out), and a pop up to 2nd. So his official line was 1 for 3 with 2 RBIs.
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