The Heritage Patriots will head out to challenge the Dublin Gaels at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
As a matter of fact, Heritage put up the most runs they have all season on Tuesday. They were the clear victors by a 13-0 margin over Deer Valley. Perhaps unsurprisingly given the team's high-flying offense, the game also marked the team's biggest victory of the season.
Meanwhile, Dublin was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their seventh straight loss. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 16-15 heartbreaker at the hands of Carondelet. Even if the Gaels couldn't come away with the win, the high-scoring effort was a great turnaround for their hitters, which had struggled int the games prior.
Sydney Salazar led a balanced group of hitters, going a perfect 5-for-5 with one home run, two stolen bases, and three runs. Another player making a difference was Kensington Abrew, who went 3-for-5 with three runs, four RBI, and two doubles.
Dublin's defeat dropped their record down to 1-9. As for Heritage, they now have a winning record of 7-6-1.
Everything went Heritage's way against Dublin in their previous matchup back in April of 2022, as Heritage made off with a 14-2 victory. Will the Patriots repeat their success, or do the Gaels have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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