Loogootee extended their losing streak to five on Saturday, dropping their season record down to 1-7 in the process. They lost 15-2 to the Heritage Hills Patriots. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Lions of the 15-4 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2024.
Loogootee saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Cooper VanHoy, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one run and one RBI.
As for Heritage Hills, the victory (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 10-2. The result was nothing new for the Patriots, who have now won eight games by seven runs or more so far this season.
On Heritage Hills' side, Micah Toler was a standout: he went 2-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI. That triple marked the first that Toler has hit this season. Another player making a difference was Peyton Gray, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases and three runs.
Coming up, Loogootee will be playing at home against North Daviess at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Heritage Hills, they will venture away from home to face off against Tecumseh at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Braves have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 8.45 runs per game on average), something the Patriots will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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