Panthers
| 03/09/26 @ Merritt Island Christian | 5 |
| 03/06/26 vs Cocoa Beach | 6 |
| 03/04/26 @ Satellite | 2 |
| 03/02/26 vs Palm Bay | 20 |
| 02/26/26 @ Bayside | 2 |
| + 2 more games |
Heritage is 0-10 against Viera since April of 2016 but things could change on Tuesday. The Panthers will welcome the Hawks at 6:00 p.m. Heritage is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.3 runs per game this season.
It was a proper cat-fight when Heritage duked it out with Merritt Island Christian on Monday. The Panthers wound up with the same score they had in their last game (6-5), but sadly the team found themselves on the wrong side of the score this time.
Emma Aldana was huge no matter where she played even without the win. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over 6.2 innings while giving up three earned (and three unearned) runs off nine hits. Aldana was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one run. She also hit a double, marking her first of the season.
In other batting news, Kelly Brown was cooking despite her team's loss, getting on base in all five of her plate appearances with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI. That stolen base was her first of the season. Jayleigh Melendez was another key player, going 2-for-5 with one stolen base and one double.
Meanwhile, Viera didn't have quite enough to beat Hagerty on Thursday and fell 2-1. The Hawks have struggled against the Huskies recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Viera saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Arianna Vega, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with one run and one double.
Viera now has a losing record of 2-3. As for Heritage, they now have a losing record of 3-4.
Viera's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Heritage has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .516. It's a different story for Viera, though, as they've only averaged .340. Will they be able to contain Heritage's hitters?
Heritage suffered a grim 20-0 defeat to Viera when the teams last played back in February of 2025. Will the Panthers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
