Heritage couldn't quite beat Loudon on Sunday, but the two-run margin was a huge improvement compared to the 11-run defeat they were dealt last Saturday. The Heritage Mountaineers fell just short of the Loudon Redskins by a score of 4-2. Heritage was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Loudon apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played last Tuesday.
Heritage saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Benjamin Bryant, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI. Gavin Hughes was another key contributor, scoring a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
On Loudon's side, Jaxon Walker made a splash while hitting and pitching. He pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Walker was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Noah Ridner, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI and a double. Another player making a difference was Logan Moore, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
This is the second loss in a row for Heritage and nudges their season record down to 16-20. As for Loudon, their record now sits at 29-13.
Heritage does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Loudon, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 4-2 win vs. Soddy Daisy on the 12th.
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