The Heritage Hawks are on the road again on Tuesday to play the Crisp Academy Wildcats at 4:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
On Monday, Heritage made easy work of Flint River Academy and carried off a 14-2 victory. That's two games straight that the Hawks have won by exactly 12 runs.
Amelia Thornton was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She struck out nine batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in eight consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, five RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, Kaylee Cotten was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Baylie Arrington was another key player, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Heritage always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .583. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a OBP of .583 or higher in five consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, everything went Crisp Academy's way against Westwood on Thursday as Crisp Academy made off with a 10-2 win.
Ansley Simpson was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Kylee Odom, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Heritage's victory was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 12-1. As for Crisp Academy, their win bumped their record up to 10-11.
Tuesday's match will be a test for both team's pitchers. Heritage hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of 0. However, it's not like Crisp Academy struggles in that department as they've averaged 0. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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