Navratil called Patriquin out publicly. Patriquin went 10-0.
After Zane Navratil's YouTube video questioned whether Hayden Patriquin was dragging down the St. Louis Shock, Patriquin texted three sentences back — then posted a perfect week and helped engineer an 11-3 dismantling of Ben Johns.
Following a difficult MLP Columbus event, Zane Navratil posted a YouTube video publicly questioning whether Hayden Patriquin was holding back the St. Louis Shock. ▶ The Dink (newsletter) ↗ Patriquin's text reply was short:
"Good post. I needed some fire. I will show you ball this week." ▶ The Dink (newsletter) ↗
He then went to St. Louis and posted a perfect **10-0 record**. ▶ The Dink (newsletter) ↗
The Shock's strategy in men's doubles stood out: they directed **73% of shots at Ben Johns** — climbing to roughly 90% at the kitchen line — and won 11-3. ▶ The Dink (newsletter) ↗ Johns holds the number-one men's doubles ranking on the PPA Tour; the Shock chose to hunt him rather than avoid him.
Navratil's follow-up text after the event:
"Dude, you showed up this week. This is exactly what you needed." ▶ The Dink (newsletter) ↗
Patriquin's reply:
"Yo, you actually lit a fire under my ass. I needed it." ▶ The Dink (newsletter) ↗
Both exchanges were shared publicly with Patriquin's permission. ▶ The Dink (newsletter) ↗
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