Hemet is 0-4 against Heritage since May of 2021 but things could change on Tuesday. The Bulldogs will be playing at home against the Patriots at 4:00 p.m. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Hemet 4, Heritage 4) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Having struggled with three losses in a row, Hemet turned things around against JW North on Thursday. They blew past the Huskies 12-2. The Bulldogs not only won on Thursday, but they posted their biggest win since February 28th (when they won 22-0).
Terrance Bogendymont looked comfortable as he pitched four innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in 13 consecutive appearances.
Jhaydon Ruiz
| 04/24/25 @ JW North | 3 |
| 02/28/25 @ Hamilton | 2 |
| 04/01/25 @ Escondido | 1 |
| 03/27/25 @ Heritage | 1 |
At the plate, Hemet got a massive performance out of Jhaydon Ruiz, who went 3-for-4 with three RBI, one triple, and one run. Those three RBI gave Ruiz a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Alijah Briseno, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Hemet was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .400. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, Heritage had to endure a three-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They won by a run and slipped past Orange Vista 3-2.
Eli Martinez spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on five hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Brenton Jackson, who went 2-for-3 with one triple, one stolen base, and one run. Another player making a difference was Wade Johnson, who got on base in two of his four plate appearances with three stolen bases and one run.
Hemet's win bumped their record up to 9-13. As for Heritage, their victory bumped their record up to 16-8.
