For the second straight game, Draper APA will face off against American Heritage. The Eagles will welcome the Patriots at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. American Heritage is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 13.4 runs per game this season.
Draper APA lost 18-3 to American Heritage on Tuesday. The defeat continues a trend for the Eagles in their meetings with the Patriots: they've now lost five in a row.
For American Heritage's part, Justin Robertson made a splash no matter where he played. He struck out 7 batters over 3.1 innings while giving up 2 earned runs off only one hit. The game also marked Robertson's fifth in a row with at least two hits. He was also big at the plate, going a perfect 3-for-3 while posting 5 RBI, 1 double, and 1 walk. He also struck out seven batters struck out, his most since the 7th.
In other pitching news, Robertson looked comfortable as he went a perfect 3-for-3 while posting 5 RBI, 1 double, and 1 walk. The game also marked his fifth in a row with at least two hits.
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Duke Davis, who went a perfect 2-for-2 while posting 2 stolen bases, 3 runs, and 2 RBI. The game marked his third in a row with at least two RBI. Another player making a difference was Isaac Swenson, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances while logging 3 runs, 1 RBI, and 1 walk.
American Heritage took advantage of their speed and finished the game with four stolen bases. They have not posted that many stolen bases since the 19th, when they snagged five.
American Heritage's victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-3. The wins were made possible by their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 17.6 runs over those games. As for Draper APA, they are now 2-4, having gone 2-1 since their 5-game losing streak ended.
