The Heritage Academy Heroes will head out on the road to challenge the Mission Heights Prep Phantoms at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Mission Heights Prep is hoping to do on Monday what Tohono O'Odham couldn't on Friday: put an end to Heritage Academy's winning streak, which now stands at three games. Everything went Heritage Academy's way against Tohono O'Odham as Heritage Academy made off with a 24-1 win.
Klarissa Babbitt was a major factor no matter where she played. She tossed three innings while giving up no earned run or hits. Babbitt was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-3. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Sarahi Rico, who went 3-for-3 with three runs, three RBI, and two doubles. Tatum Meeker was another key contributor, going 2-for-2 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs.
Meanwhile, Mission Heights Prep scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 19-5 margin over Imagine Prep Superstition. The victory was nothing new for Mission Heights Prep as they're now sitting on three straight.
Like Heritage Academy, Mission Heights Prep also got a great game from a two-way player: Ella Gibbs. On the mound, she struck out six batters over 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Gibbs was also stellar in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple.
In other batting news, Leah Leyva was a standout: she scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Audrianna Gibbs, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Heritage Academy is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 7-2 record this season. As for Mission Heights Prep, their record is now 4-2.
Monday's match will be a test for both team's pitchers. Heritage Academy hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .560. However, it's not like Mission Heights Prep struggles in that department as they've averaged .454. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Heritage Academy's way against Mission Heights Prep in their previous meeting back in April of 2022 as Heritage Academy made off with a 16-1 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Heritage Academy since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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