Heritage extended their losing streak to three on Tuesday, dropping their season record down to 15-8 in the process. They lost 12-0 to the Moreno Valley Vikings. The pitching woes were uncharacteristic for the Patriots, who until this game were averaging 4.04 runs allowed.
Heritage saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Wade Johnson, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base.
As for Moreno Valley, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 14-8. The result was nothing new for the Vikings, who have now won seven contests by seven runs or more so far this season.
On Moreno Valley's side, the team relied heavily on D. McCauley, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with four RBI, one run, and one double. Those four RBI gave McCauley a new career-high. Another player making a difference was JJ Vazquez, who went 2-for-5 with two runs and one stolen base.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Heritage will welcome Orange Vista at 3:15 p.m. on Thursday. The Coyotes' pitching crew has only allowed 3.2 runs per game this season, so the Patriots' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Moreno Valley, they will host Citrus Hill at 3:15 p.m. on Thursday.
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