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| 03/05/24 - Away | 11-0 W |
| 02/29/24 - Home | 21-0 W |
| 03/07/23 - Home | 13-3 W |
| 03/02/23 - Away | 18-0 W |
| 04/28/22 - Home | 11-6 W |
| + 5 more games |
Arizona Lutheran Academy is 9-1 against Heritage Academy since March of 2019 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Monday. The Coyotes will face off against the Heroes at 3:45 p.m. Arizona Lutheran Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.6 runs per game this season.
Friday just wasn't the day for Arizona Lutheran Academy's offense. They came up short against Tonopah Valley on Friday, falling 10-0. The shutout was out of character for the Coyotes seeing as the last time the team failed to score was back in March.
Heritage Academy came out on top against Mohave Accelerated on Saturday thanks in part to the team's impressive 14-run fifth inning. The Heroes blew past the Patriots 18-3. The victory continues a trend for the Heroes in their matchups with the Patriots: they've now won four in a row.
Isaias Ruiz made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over 4.1 innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Paul (PJ) Soltero, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with one home run, three runs, and three RBI. He is becoming a predictor of Heritage Academy's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 4-2 (and 3-7-1 when he doesn't). Jared Wittman was another key player, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with three runs, one double, and one RBI.
Heritage Academy always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .579. The last time their OBP was this high was was before the start of last season.
Arizona Lutheran Academy has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 10-12 record this season. As for Heritage Academy, their record is now 7-9-1.
Heritage Academy's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Arizona Lutheran Academy has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .445. It's a different story for Heritage Academy, though, as they've only averaged .357. Will they be able to contain Arizona Lutheran Academy's hitters?
Everything went Arizona Lutheran Academy's way against Heritage Academy when the teams last played back in March of 2024, as Arizona Lutheran Academy made off with an 11-0 win. Do the Coyotes have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Heroes turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
