American Heritage got themselves on the board against Coral Glades on Monday, but Coral Glades never followed suit. They came out on top against the Jaguars by a score of 5-0. The win continues a trend for the Patriots in their matchups with the Jaguars: they've now won five in a row.
Lyric Rodriguez was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only two hits while striking out ten over seven innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in five consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-1.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Adrianna Layne, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-3. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last five games she's played. Arianna Reynolds was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one home run.
American Heritage hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Coral Glades struck out ten times.
Patriots
| 04/14/25 vs Coral Glades | 5-0 |
| 04/10/25 vs Spanish River | 2-1 |
| 04/09/25 vs Somerset Academy | 6-5 |
| 03/21/25 vs St. Thomas Aquinas | 3-2 |
| 03/10/25 vs Cardinal Newman | 12-2 |
| + 5 more games |
American Heritage's victory was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 14-2. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.3 runs on average over those games. As for Coral Glades, they moved to 9-7 with that defeat, which also ended their six-game winning streak.
Looking ahead, American Heritage will square off against South Plantation at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Coral Glades, they will challenge Cardinal Gibbons at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Chiefs' pitching crew has only allowed 2.3 runs per game this season, so the Jaguars' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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