After losing to Heritage the last time they met, Douglas County decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Douglas County Huskies walked away with a 9-5 win over the Heritage Eagles on Wednesday.
Maicah Cabral was excellent, going 1-for-4 with a triple, two RBI, and a run.
On Heritage's side, they got a good showing from Neil Kline, who pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Kline has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Mason VanWyk and Jaxon Case stepped up to the plate in a big way. VanWyk scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances, while Case went 1-for-4 with a triple, two RBI, and a run. Grant Bazinet was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
The victory got Douglas County back to even at 10-10. As for Heritage, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 11-11 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Douglas County is on the road again on Saturday to play Horizon at 11:05 a.m. As for Heritage, they will face off against Fossil Ridge at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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