Tuscarora and Heritage squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but Tuscarora had to settle for second. They fell just short of the Pride by a score of 6-5. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Pride this season, with their most recent defeat being a 8-2 loss on May 1st.
Chas Battaglia was huge no matter where he played even without the win. He tossed four innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one walk in five consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base and one run.
In other batting news, Brett Majkowski was cooking despite his team's loss, going 3-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Tuscarora has also traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 9-13 record this season. Those defeats can't be blamed on the team's pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.5 runs on average over those games. As for Heritage, the victory was the seventh in a row for them, bringing their record up to 13-11.
Tuscarora and Heritage are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. The Huskies are taking a road trip to face off against Woodgrove at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Wolverines' pitching crew has only allowed 2.7 runs per game this season, so Tuscarora's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Heritage, they will welcome Loudoun County at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Pride's pitchers better be ready for this one: the Captains have averaged an impressive 7.7 runs per game this season.
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