Sadly, New Haven is still looking for their first win of the season after four contests. Their tough 15-2 defeat to the Heritage Patriots on Thursday might stick with them for a while. The result was an unpleasant reminder to New Haven of the 11-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2023.
New Haven saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ava Low, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
On Heritage's side, Danica Fuller made a big impact no matter where she played. She struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits (and only one walk). Fuller was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring four runs and stealing two bases while going 4-for-4.
In other batting news, Libby Cain was a standout: she scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. Avi Washington was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
New Haven's defeat dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Heritage, the victory got them back to even at 1-1.
New Haven will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Lakewood Park Christian at 5:00 p.m. on April 9th. After both having extra time off, Heritage and Fort Wayne Snider will dust off their jerseys to take on one another at 5:30 p.m. on April 9th.
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