Mountaineers
| 04/09/25 @ Bearden | 7-5 |
| 04/08/25 vs South-Doyle | 3-2 |
| 04/04/25 @ Loudon | 10-0 |
| 04/02/25 vs Carter | 12-0 |
| 04/01/25 vs Sequoyah | 2-1 |
Heritage entered their tilt with Bearden on Wednesday with four consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with five. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 7-5 win over the Bulldogs. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Mountaineers also won the last time the pair played back in April of 2023.
Elishia Byrd was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she tossed three innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Portlyn Bennett, who fired off two home runs and four RBI while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. That's the most RBI she has posted over her last 13 contests. Another player making a difference was Brooke Gennoe, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Heritage's victory bumped their record up to 16-5. As for Bearden, they are on a seven-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-11.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Heritage will square off against Lenoir City at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams are headed into the matchup with plenty of momentum (the Mountaineers have won three straight at home, while the Panthers won five straight on the road), something that'll have to change. As for Bearden, they will challenge Christian Academy of Knoxville at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Warriors will roll in looking for their sixth straight win, something the Bulldogs surely won't give up without a fight.
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