For the second straight game, Heritage will face off against Grayson. The Patriots will venture away from home to face off against the Rams at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The squads are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Heritage has struggled recently with five defeats in a row, while Grayson will arrive with five straight wins.
Heritage came into this matchup off a tough ten-run loss on Tuesday. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of Grayson by a score of 4-2 on Wednesday.
Denzel Gillespie put in work while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run over ten innings pitched. What's more, he gave up only zero earned runs, the fewest he's had since back in April of 2024. He was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Gillespie wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Jacob Roman-Pascal, who went 1-for-4 with three stolen bases.
Grayson's victory bumped their record up to 16-6. As for Heritage, their defeat dropped their record down to 11-10.
Heritage's speedy runners might be the difference in Friday's matchup. The Patriots have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.4 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Grayson, though, as they've been averaging only 0 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Heritage continue to outrun the ball? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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