Baseball Recap: Douglas County Huskies vs. Heritage Eagles
After losing to Heritage the last time they met, Douglas County decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Douglas County Huskies walked away with a 9-5 win over the Heritage Eagles on Wednesday.
Maicah Cabral was excellent, going 1-for-4 with a triple, two RBI, and a run.
On Heritage's side, they got a good showing from Neil Kline, who pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Kline has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Mason VanWyk and Jaxon Case stepped up to the plate in a big way. VanWyk scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances, while Case went 1-for-4 with a triple, two RBI, and a run. Grant Bazinet was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
The victory got Douglas County back to even at 10-10. As for Heritage, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 11-11 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Douglas County is on the road again on Saturday to play Horizon at 11:05 a.m. As for Heritage, they will face off against Fossil Ridge at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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