For the second straight game, Heritage will face off against Grayson. The Patriots will host the Rams at 5:55 p.m. on Wednesday. The squads are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Heritage has struggled recently with four losses in a row, while Grayson will arrive with four straight wins.
Heritage came up short against Grayson on Tuesday, falling 14-4.
For Grayson's part, Alex Espinoza made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out six over five innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts Espinoza has posted since back in May of 2024. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances. Those stolen bases were his first of the season.
In other batting news, Landon Arroyos was incredible, going 2-for-3 with three runs, one triple, and one double. Those two hits gave him a new career-high. Adrian Figueroa was another key player, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Grayson hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team has now struck out at least one strikeouts batters every time they've taken the field this season.
Grayson's victory was their tenth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 15-6. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.3 runs on average over those games. As for Heritage, their defeat dropped their record down to 11-9.
Heritage's speedy runners might be the difference in Wednesday's match. The Patriots have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.5 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Grayson, though, as they've been averaging only 0.1 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Heritage continue to outrun the ball? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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