Heritage was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They took a 9-6 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Homestead Spartans. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Heritage of the 6-5 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Abriyah James made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-3. Libby Cain was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI.
On Homestead's side, Macy Arnold spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned (and one unearned) runs on 11 hits and racked up six Ks. Arnold has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Homestead let Claire Landrigan and Gabriela Silkworth loose on the outfield. Landrigan scored two runs while going 2-for-4, while Silkworth scored two runs while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Ellyana Hyder, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Heritage's defeat dropped their record down to 4-6. As for Homestead, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 7-8.
Heritage will head out on the road to challenge Norwell at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Heritage is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.7 runs per game this season. As for Homestead, they will head out on the road to take on Fort Wayne Snider at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Fort Wayne Snider has struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 8.56 runs per game on average), something Homestead will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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