Arapahoe hasn't had much luck against Heritage recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Arapahoe Warriors will head out to square off against the Heritage Eagles at 4:00 p.m. Heritage took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Arapahoe, who comes in off a win.
While Warriors fans will have to keep waiting for their team to come home, they shouldn't be too worried about the road trip considering the result of Monday's season opener. They had just enough and edged out Rock Canyon 10-9. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Warriors have posted since April 9, 2024.
Nate Brown made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Brown was also stellar in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Carter Landen, who went 2-for-4 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Tyson Watson, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Heritage was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their seventh straight defeat dating back to last season. They took a 14-9 hit to the loss column at the hands of Chatfield.
Hunter Eells made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-5 with one home run and four RBI. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in RBI. James Long was another key player, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
Arapahoe beat Heritage 7-4 in their previous matchup back in March of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for Arapahoe since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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