The Highland Prep West HORNETS will face off against the Heritage Academy Heroes at 3:30 p.m. on Monday. Highland Prep West will be strutting in after a victory while Heritage Academy will be coming in after a loss.
Having struggled with five defeats in a row, Highland Prep West turned things around against Coronado on Wednesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 6-5 win over the Dons. The HORNETS' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Highland Prep West let Tristan Arenet and Matthew Lewis run wild. Arenet scored two runs and stole Two bases. while going 1-for-2, while Lewis scored a run and stole Three bases. while going 1-for-2. Lewis also scored a run, marking his first of the season.
Meanwhile, Heritage Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell 10-5 to North Valley Christian Academy.
Paul (PJ) Soltero was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over six innings while giving up five earned runs off seven hits. Those eight strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, scoring a run while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Jared Wittman was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run while going 1-for-4. What's more, he posted two RBI, the most he's had since back in March of 2024.
Heritage Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 0-4-1. As for Highland Prep West, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-5.
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