Swan Valley hit Heritage with a four-run fourth inning on Thursday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Hawks fell 13-8 to the Vikings. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Hawks of the 9-5 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2025.
Kelsey Hales was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-4 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Bella Robinson, who went 1-for-4 with one stolen base and one run.
Heritage's defeat dropped their record down to 7-4. As for Swan Valley, the victory was the ninth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 11-3.
Heritage and Swan Valley should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Michigan Rankings. The Hawks (ranked 64th) will meet Bay City Western (ranked 224th) at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Meanwhile, Swan Valley will face off against Glenn at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday with a big rank advantage (41 vs. 235).
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