Heritage came into this matchup off a tough ten-run loss on Thursday. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of the Kelso Hilanders by a score of 7-5 on Thursday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Timberwolves have suffered since April 8th.
Jaila Ellis was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. On the mound, she struck out six batters over 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Lillie Stroup made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with two doubles and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Kylie Thomas, who went 3-for-4 with one run.
Heritage has been struggling recently as they've lost ten of their last 12 contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 8-13 record this season. As for Kelso, their win bumped their record up to 14-8.
As of now, neither Heritage nor the Hilanders have any future games scheduled.
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