It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but JW North ultimately got the result they hoped for on Tuesday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Heritage Patriots, sneaking past 9-7. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 11-9 back in April.
Anela Kinnevey
| 05/06/25 @ Heritage | 0 |
| 05/01/25 vs Hillcrest | 1 |
| 04/29/25 vs Arlington | 1 |
| 04/15/25 @ Hillcrest | 1 |
| 04/08/25 vs Canyon Springs | 2 |
| 03/18/25 vs Redlands East Valley | 2 |
Anela Kinnevey spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned (and two unearned) runs on 13 hits and racked up six Ks. She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Lily Hiraoka, who went 3-for-4 with three stolen bases, three runs, and one double. She has been hot, having posted at least one stolen base the last five times she's played. Denise Martinez was another key player, going 3-for-4 with three RBI and one double.
JW North was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .395. They are 11-3 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
JW North has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven games. That's provided a massive bump to their 17-10 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.7 runs over those games. As for Heritage, their defeat was their fourth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 5-18.
As of now, neither JW North nor the Patriots have any future games scheduled.
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