Lenoir City hasn't had much luck against Heritage recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Panthers will host the Mountaineers at 6:00 p.m. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Lenoir City took a loss when they played away from home on Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Monday. They walked away with a 5-2 victory over South-Doyle.
Lenoir City saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Branson Dean, who went 1-for-2 with one double and one RBI. Another was Luke Chadwick, who got on base in two of his four plate appearances with one run and one RBI.
Meanwhile, while Heritage put up plenty of runs on Monday, the same can't be said for Sequoyah. The Mountaineers blew past the Chiefs 11-0. The Mountaineers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 14 matches by six runs or more this season.
Gaven French made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going a perfect 2-for-2 with three runs and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Hayden Sanders, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base. William (Thomas) Bowers was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI.
Heritage has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 19-11 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.0 runs on average over those games. As for Lenoir City, their victory bumped their record up to 8-19.
Lenoir City suffered a grim 10-4 defeat to Heritage when the teams last played back in March. Will the Panthers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
