Heritage Christian is 0-10 against Whittier Christian since April of 2019 but things could change on Tuesday. The Warriors will host the Heralds at 3:30 p.m. One thing working in Heritage Christian's favor is that they have posted at least ten runs in their last three contests.
On Friday, Heritage Christian made easy work of Maranatha and carried off a 15-4 win. Considering the Warriors have won ten games by more than six runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Summer Hill
| 05/02/25 vs Maranatha | 3 |
| 04/24/24 @ Maranatha | 2 |
| 04/29/25 @ Maranatha | 1 |
| 04/16/25 vs Golden Valley | 1 |
| 03/24/25 @ Taft | 1 |
Summer Hill made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching five innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off five hits. Hill was also big at the plate, getting on base in all three of her plate appearances with three RBI. Those three RBI gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Heritage Christian let Aubrey Akins and Soraya Chavez run wild. Akins got on base in all four of her plate appearances with three runs, two RBI, and one double, while Chavez went 2-for-3 with five RBI, one run, and one double. Those five RBI gave Chavez a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Adrianna Campos, who earned two RBI and two runs.
Heritage Christian always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .636. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Maranatha only posted an OBP of .364.
Meanwhile, Whittier Christian has relied on a stalwart pitchers averaging 3.19 runs allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Thursday. They came up short against Valley Christian, falling 14-1. The Heralds' loss signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.
Whittier Christian saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Sofia Hernandez, who went 1-for-2 with one triple and one RBI.
Heritage Christian's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-5. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.0 runs on average over those games. As for Whittier Christian, their defeat was their first in the league, dropping their league record down to 6-1 and their overall record down to 20-6.
Tuesday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Heritage Christian has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .464. However, it's not like Whittier Christian struggles in that department as they've averaged .441. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Heritage Christian might still be hurting after the 9-0 loss they got from Whittier Christian in their previous meeting back in April. Will the Warriors have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
