Softball Preview: Hemet Bulldogs vs. Heritage Patriots
The Hemet Bulldogs will be playing in front of their home fans against the Heritage Patriots at 3:15 p.m. on Monday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Hemet has three straight wins, Heritage has 14 straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
In what's become a running theme this season, Hemet gave their fans yet another huge victory on Friday. They put the hurt on Hamilton with a sharp 18-1 win.
Ellianna Pasley made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over four innings pitched. Pasley was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Kiley Long was a standout: she fired off two home runs, three runs, and four RBI while going 3-for-4. She continues to roll, besting her previous point total in each of the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Chloe Payne, who fired off two home runs and four RBI while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for Heritage's offense. They fell victim to a tough 13-0 loss at the hands of Temescal Canyon on Friday.
Hemet's victory bumped their record up to 17-8. As for Heritage, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-14.
Hemet took their win against Heritage in their previous matchup two weeks ago by a conclusive 10-0. Will Hemet repeat their success, or does Heritage have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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