Heroes
| 03/05/25 @ St. John Paul II Catholic | 18-0 |
| 03/03/25 @ Gilbert Classical Academy | 25-0 |
| 02/26/25 @ Chandler Prep | 13-0 |
| 05/06/24 vs Horizon Honors | 10-9 |
| 05/03/24 vs Mohave Accelerated | 12-2 |
| + 2 more games |
Heritage Academy put their dominant pitchers on display in the team's third consecutive shutout on Wednesday. They never let the St. John Paul II Catholic Lions get on the board and left with an 18-0 win. The victory continues a trend for the Heroes in their matchups with the Lions: they've now won nine in a row.
Amaya LaDrigue and Sieana Soltero made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, LaDrigue tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Soltero pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Furthermore, she didn't allow a single walk, the first time she has blanked an opponent since back in February of 2024. At bat, LaDrigue scored two runs while going 2-for-3, while Soltero got on base in all three of her plate appearances with three RBI, two runs, and one triple.
In other batting news, Gloriann Blanco was a standout: she scored three runs and stole Two bases. while going 3-for-3. Blanco is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: she's snagged at least two every time she's taken the field this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Savana Soltero, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base.
Heritage Academy was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .474. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .370 or higher in seven consecutive games dating back to last season.
Heritage Academy's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 3-0. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.0 runs on average over those games. As for St. John Paul II Catholic, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 1-2.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Heritage Academy will host Glendale Prep Academy at 3:15 p.m. on Friday. Heritage Academy knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with ten runs or more in their past three matchups -- so hopefully Glendale Prep Academy likes a good challenge. As for St. John Paul II Catholic, they will welcome St. Augustine Catholic at 3:45 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in St. Augustine Catholic's favor is that they have posted at least ten runs every time they've taken the field this season.
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