The Heritage Generals will venture away from home to square off against the Calhoun Yellow Jackets at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Heritage is coming into the game hot, having won their last 23 games.
Calhoun's hitters are going to have their work cut out for them on Thursday: Heritage hadn't allowed a single run the last four times they've hit the field. Heritage never let Adairsville onto the board and left with a 6-0 win on Wednesday. Considering the Generals have won 15 matchups by more than five runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
Addie Edwards looked comfortable as she tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Brylee Pritchett was incredible, going 3-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. What's more, she also racked up three hits, the mostshe's had since back in October of 2023. Bree Wilson was another key player, going 3-for-4 with a triple, a stolen base, and a run.
Heritage hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now struck out at most five strikeouts in 15 consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Tuesday just wasn't the day for Calhoun's offense. They lost 7-0 to Heritage on Tuesday. The Yellow Jackets have struggled against the Generals recently, as their game on Tuesday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Heritage pushed their record up to 24-1 with the victory, which was their ninth straight on the road. As for Calhoun, they now have a losing record at 8-9.
Heritage took their win against Calhoun in their previous matchup on Tuesday by a conclusive 7-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Heritage since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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