Heritage was the 11-3 winner over Ponderosa when they last played one another back in April of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Eagles fell just short of the Mustangs by a score of 5-4 on Friday. That's two games in a row now that the Eagles have lost by just one run.
Heritage got a good showing from Camden Nichols, who pitched three innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Furthermore, Nichols didn't allow a single walk, the first time he has blanked an opponent since back in March.
At the plate, Heritage saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Bryant Buelow, who went 2-for-4 with one run and one RBI.
Heritage has also traveled a rocky road recently, having lost seven of their last nine games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-15 record this season. That patch can't be blamed on the team's hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.7 runs over those games. As for Ponderosa, they are on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last 11 matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 14-6 record this season.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Heritage is set to take on their familiar foe Douglas County at 4:15 p.m. on Monday. Meanwhile, Ponderosa will face off against rival Highlands Ranch at 4:15 p.m. on Monday.
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