The Santa Rosa Academy Rangers will take on the Heritage Patriots at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with four defeats in a row dating back to last season, Santa Rosa Academy turned things around against California Military Institute on Friday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Rough Riders a 19-0 shutout. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for the Rangers' hitters, who had struggled in the games prior.
Maxwell Dupree
| 03/07/25 @ California Military Institute | 12 |
| 04/30/24 vs Hawthorne | 4 |
| 02/23/24 @ West Valley | 3 |
| 02/25/25 @ San Jacinto | 2 |
| 04/20/24 vs Foothills Christian | 2 |
Maxwell Dupree made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out 12 over five innings pitched. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in strikeouts. He was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances. He also got a hit, marking his first of the season.
In other batting news, Santa Rosa Academy got a massive performance out of Luke Hamilton, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base. What's more, Hamilton posted two RBI, the most he's had since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Luke Erbacher, who scored two runs and stole Two bases. while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Santa Rosa Academy always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .587. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
While Heritage didn't have the best season last year (they finished 8-13-2), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They walked away with a 6-2 victory over Liberty on Tuesday.
Zach Cedillo made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing four innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. Cedillo was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 4-for-4.
In other batting news, Brennan Hendricks was excellent, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with three RBI and one double.
Heritage's win bumped their record up to 6-2. As for Santa Rosa Academy, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-3.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Saturday as neither team is afraid to steal. Santa Rosa Academy has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.8 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Heritage struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.4 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
