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| 04/09/25 - Home | 6-5 W |
| 05/14/24 - Neutral | 12-0 W |
| 03/04/24 - Home | 2-1 W |
| 03/08/23 - Away | 9-2 W |
| 05/03/22 - Neutral | 15-0 W |
| 03/29/22 - Home | 15-5 W |
American Heritage is a perfect 6-0 against Somerset Academy since March of 2022 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Tuesday. The Patriots will look to defend their home field against the Panthers at 7:00 p.m. American Heritage will be looking to extend their current nine-game winning streak.
American Heritage is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Wednesday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Okeechobee, sneaking past 4-2.
Mia West was incredible, going 2-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and one stolen base. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Arianna Reynolds, who earned one run and two stolen bases.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Somerset Academy, who bounced back after a loss on the road two weeks ago. They never let American get on the board and left with a 7-0 win on Wednesday.
Not much got past Caitlyn Diaz, who gave up just five hits and racked up 12 Ks to keep American off the board. Diaz has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Somerset Academy let Emily Munoz and Katie Bailey run wild. Munoz went a perfect 3-for-3 with four RBI, one triple, and one double, while Bailey went 3-for-4 with one triple, one stolen base, and one run. Bailey is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last four games she's played. Kelsey Gonzalez was another key player, going 2-for-4 with three runs and one stolen base.
Somerset Academy kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They are 4-1 when they post 11 or more hits.
American Heritage's victory was their 14th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 20-2. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games. As for Somerset Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 11-12-1.
American Heritage's speedy runners might be the difference in Tuesday's matchup. The Patriots have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.7 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Somerset Academy, though, as they've been averaging only 1.2 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will American Heritage continue to outrun the ball?
American Heritage skirted past Somerset Academy 6-5 in their previous matchup back in April. Will the Patriots repeat their success, or do the Panthers have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
