Heritage had lost five straight on the road, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 4-15 to make it six. They lost 9-3 to the Hillcrest Trojans. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Trojans this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 14-4 on April 3rd.
Heritage saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Natalia York, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one run. Allie Garcia was another, going 1-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
As for Hillcrest, their record is now 13-10. The result was nothing new for the Trojans, who have now won seven matches by six runs or more so far this season.
On Hillcrest's side, Ashley James spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on five hits and racked up 11 Ks. James has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in five consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Hillcrest let Nicole Riddell and X-Ziary Zambrano run wild. Riddell went 1-for-3 with one home run and three RBI, while Zambrano went a perfect 1-for-1 with one home run and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Natalia Pulido, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one home run and two RBI.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Heritage will venture away from home to take on Vista del Lago at 3:15 p.m. on Thursday. The Patriots are facing the Ravens at the right time seeing as the Ravens are stuck on a 12-game losing streak. As for Hillcrest, they are taking a road trip to square off against Arlington at 3:15 p.m. on Thursday. The Trojans' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Lions have averaged an impressive 6.2 runs per game this season.
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