Heroes
| 03/18/25 @ Maricopa Institute of Technology | 25 |
| 03/19/25 @ Imagine Prep Coolidge | 22 |
| 03/04/25 vs Maricopa Institute of Technology | 21 |
| 03/25/25 vs Ajo | 20 |
| 03/27/25 vs Imagine Prep Coolidge | 19 |
Heritage Academy's game last Wednesday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Thursday. They blew past the Ridgeline Academy Eagles 14-2. The Heroes might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 11 matches by eight runs or more this season.
Tatum Meeker made a big impact no matter where she played. She struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits (and not a single walk). She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Francesca Johnson and Sarahi Rico did most of the damage at the plate: Johnson scored three runs and stole four bases while going 2-for-4, while Rico scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. That's the most stolen bases Johnson has posted since back in February of 2024. Emily Person was another key player, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Heritage Academy was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .391. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Ridgeline Academy only posted a batting average of .250.
Heritage Academy pushed their record up to 12-1 with the win, which was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 19.0 runs over those games. As for Ridgeline Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-3.
Coincidentally, Heritage Academy and Ridgeline Academy will both be playing Imagine Prep Superstition the next time they take the field. The Eagles will head out to face the Panthers at 3:45 p.m. on Friday, while the Heroes will head out to face them at 3:45 p.m. on Monday.
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