Heath had to endure an eight-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They never let the Northridge Vikings get on the board and left with a 10-0 victory on Monday. The Bulldogs not only won on Monday, but they posted their biggest win since April 14th (when they won 16-6).
Lexi Purington
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The team relied heavily on Lexi Purington, who went 3-for-4 with two runs, two doubles, and one stolen base. Those two doubles gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Addison Purdy, who went 3-for-4 with three runs, one double, and one RBI.
Heath always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .531. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Northridge only posted an OBP of .278.
Heath's win bumped their record up to 3-14. As for Northridge, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last seven matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-14 record this season.
Heath will head out on the road to challenge Newark Catholic at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Bulldogs' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Green Wave have averaged an impressive 8.6 runs per game this season. As for Northridge, they will welcome Tree of Life Christian at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Trojans have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 12.64 runs per game on average), something the Vikings will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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