Kelso is preparing for their first district matchup of the season on Monday. They will face off against the Heritage Timberwolves at 4:30 p.m. Heritage took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Kelso, who comes in off a win.
Kelso was handed a seven-run defeat in their previous outing, but that didn't affect their clutch gene on Friday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 9-7 victory over R.A. Long. The win continues a trend for the Hilanders in their matchups with the Lumberjacks: they've now won three in a row.
The team relied heavily on Elliot Hegdahl, who scored three runs while going 2-for-3. He also put up a double, which was his first of the season. Brady Snaza was another key player, scoring two runs while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Heritage didn't have quite enough to beat Castle Rock on Saturday and fell 5-4.
Heritage's loss dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Kelso, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Everything went Kelso's way against Heritage when the teams last played back in March of 2024, as Kelso made off with a 13-3 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Kelso since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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