It was a good run, but St. Anne-Pacelli unfortunately witnessed the end of their 11-game winning streak on Thursday. They fell just short of the Heritage Hawks by a score of 4-3. St. Anne-Pacelli was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Heritage apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played last Tuesday.
Billy Smith was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out seven batters over 6.1 innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off seven hits.
On the hitting side, Ben Green made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with a home run and two RBI.
Even though they lost, St. Anne-Pacelli hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Heritage struck out seven times.
On Heritage's side, Cole Murphy spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on seven hits. Murphy has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Brady Bowman, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Griggs Smith, who went 2-for-3 with two doubles and an RBI.
St. Anne-Pacelli's defeat ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 18-5. As for Heritage, they pushed their record up to 16-10 with that victory, which was their fifth straight at home.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. St. Anne-Pacelli will face off against Strong Rock Christian at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. St. Anne-Pacelli's pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so Strong Rock Christian's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Heritage, they will head out on the road to take on Flint River Academy at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
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