American Heritage had already won five in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 5.4 runs), and they went ahead and made it six on Thursday. They walked away with a 5-1 win over the Dr. Joaquin Garcia Bulldogs. That's two games straight that American Heritage has won by exactly four runs.
Aubrey Wurst spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on two hits and racked up 17 Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts every time she's pitched this season.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Kathryn Costello, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Morgan Katz, who went 2-for-3 with two runs and a triple.
On Dr. Joaquin Garcia's side, they saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ava Johnston, who went 1-for-3 with a home run.
American Heritage's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-1. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.0 runs per game. As for Dr. Joaquin Garcia, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-11.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. American Heritage will square off against Calvary Christian Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Calvary Christian Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.2 runs per game this season. As for Dr. Joaquin Garcia, they will head out on the road to challenge Somerset Academy - Canyons at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Somerset Academy - Canyons hasn't scored more than two runs for three games straight, a trend the squad is eager to reverse.
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