Softball Recap: Heritage Takes Down Dougherty Valley in a Playoff Battle

Patriots

Margin (Wins)

05/08/25 @ Antioch	16
05/06/25 vs Antioch	16
04/22/25 @ Pittsburg	13
04/15/25 vs Deer Valley	13
04/17/25 @ Deer Valley	12

With a playoff win on the line, Heritage rose to the challenge on Tuesday. They blew past the Dougherty Valley Wildcats 9-2. The Patriots might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won nine games by seven runs or more this season.

Meadow Wachtel was incredible, going 3-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. Those two RBI gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Vivien Spomer, who went 3-for-4 with one run and one RBI.

Heritage was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .429. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.

Heritage's record now sits at 14-10-1. As for Dougherty Valley, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 10-10 record this season.

Heritage will square off against Maria Carrillo at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The Patriots' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Pumas have averaged an impressive 8.5 runs per game this season. Dougherty Valley does not have any more games scheduled as of now.