There's no place like home for Person, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road last Tuesday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Heritage Huskies 6-5.
Nicholas Young made a big impact no matter where he played. He tossed three innings while giving up no earned run off two hits. Young was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with a triple, two RBI, and a run.
Young wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Ian Downey, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
On Heritage's side, Anderson Lower was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he tossed 5.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits.
On the hitting side, Tyler Abbe made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole three bases while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Parker Cato, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Person pushed their record up to 10-6 with that win, which was their fourth straight at home. As for Heritage, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 11-9 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Person will take on Orange at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Orange's pitching crew has only allowed 2.5 runs per game this season, so Person's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Heritage, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Wakefield at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The last three games Heritage has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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