Heritage had lost ten straight at home dating back to last season, but on Tuesday they dropped down to 1-7 to make it 11. They came up short against the Arthur-Okaw Christian Conquering Riders, falling 11-2. If the Hawks were looking for revenge after losing 5-2 to the Conquering Riders when the teams met back in April of 2025, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Heritage saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Rylan White, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI and one double.
As for Arthur-Okaw Christian, their victory bumped their record up to 2-5. The high-scoring effort was just what they needed considering they were shut out in their previous contest.
On Arthur-Okaw Christian's side, Ian Herschberger was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits (and not a single walk). Herschberger was also big at the plate, going 2-for-5 with two RBI and one run. Those two RBI gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, Arthur-Okaw Christian let Joe Theriault and Grant Helmuth run wild. Theriault went a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs, two doubles, and one stolen base, while Helmuth went a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one double. Those two doubles gave Theriault a new career-high. Cody Kuhns was another key player, going 2-for-5 with four RBI and two doubles.
Looking ahead, Heritage will head out to challenge Cerro Gordo/Bement at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Arthur-Okaw Christian, they will face off against Eastland at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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