Heritage extended their losing streak to four on Monday, dropping their season record down to 8-4 in the process. They came up short against the Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger Saints, falling 9-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Patriots have suffered since May 22, 2024.
Heritage saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Libby Cain, who went 2-for-4 with one RBI.
As for Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 7-4 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.0 runs on average over those games.
On Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger's side, they got a great performance from Avianna Vasquez as she struck out six batters over six innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. Vasquez has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Abby Gillespie was a standout: she went 2-for-4 with three runs, one triple, and one RBI. That triple was her first of the season. Brooklyn Baker was another key player, going 3-for-4 with one triple, one run, and one RBI.
Looking ahead, Heritage will be playing in front of their home fans against South Adams at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Starfires' pitching crew has only allowed 2.7 runs per game this season, so the Patriots' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger, they are taking a road trip to square off against Fort Wayne Concordia Lutheran at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Cadets have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 10.33 runs per game on average), something the Saints will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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