Heritage Hills has relied on a stalwart pitchers averaging 3.91 runs allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Thursday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with an 11-10 victory over the Princeton Tigers. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Patriots considering their two-run performance the contest before.
Peyton Gray
| 05/15/25 vs Princeton | 5 |
| 04/09/25 @ Northeast Dubois | 4 |
| 05/17/24 vs South Spencer | 3 |
| 05/13/24 vs Floyd Central | 3 |
| 05/07/25 vs Evansville Reitz | 2 |
Peyton Gray was incredible, firing off two home runs, five RBI, and three runs while going 2-for-2. Those five RBI gave him a new career-high. Colten Hopf was another key player, getting on base in two of his four plate appearances with two runs.
They weren't the only ones working in the home run department: Heritage Hills lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
The win made it two in a row for Heritage Hills and bumps their season record up to 17-5. They've had to fight for that success though, as they only beat their opponents by an average of 1.5 runs across that stretch. As for Princeton, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 17-6.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Heritage Hills will host Corydon Central at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. The Patriots are facing the Panthers at the right time seeing as the Panthers are stuck on a six-game losing streak. As for Princeton, they will take on Pendleton Heights in a tournament on Saturday. The Arabians' pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so the Tigers' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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