
Eagles
05/01/25 vs Providence Cristo Rey | 18 |
05/03/25 vs Christel House | 14 |
04/11/25 @ Greenwood Christian Academy | 13 |
04/28/25 vs Pike | 10 |
04/14/25 @ Herron | 8 |
Heritage Christian's game on Tuesday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Thursday. Everything went their way against Irvington Preparatory Academy as they made off with a 14-7 victory. The result was nothing new for the Eagles, who have now won six contests by seven runs or more so far this season.
Hannah Tesnar spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned (and two unearned) runs on nine hits and racked up 12 Ks.
On the hitting side, Audrey Kopka was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with five runs, two doubles, and two RBI. Those five runs gave her a new career-high. Anna Hilbrich was another key player, going 3-for-4 with four runs, one triple, and one RBI.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Heritage Christian kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 5.6 hits per game earlier this season, but in their last 15 games they've averaged 10.2.
Heritage Christian has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matches. That's provided a massive bump to their 6-9 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.8 runs over those games. As for Irvington Preparatory Academy, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 4-7.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Heritage Christian will take on Cathedral in a tournament on Friday. The Fighting Irish will roll in looking for their 19th straight victory, something the Eagles surely won't give up without a fight. As for Irvington Preparatory Academy, they will challenge Horizon Christian at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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