The Heritage Patriots will head out on the road to square off against the Bluffton Tigers at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Heritage is coming into the contest hot, having won their last ten games.
On Monday, Heritage beat Churubusco 9-4.
Kingston Galentine was incredible, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Jacob Krauss, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI.
Heritage always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .515. That was just more of the same: they've now posted an OBP of .500 or higher in four consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Bluffton earned a 6-1 victory over Adams Central on Monday.
The team relied heavily on Griffin Morgan, who went 1-for-3 with one home run and three RBI. Easton Blair also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Heritage's record is now 13-1. As for Bluffton, their record now sits at 10-7.
Heritage's speedy runners might be the difference in Tuesday's game. The Patriots have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.4 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Bluffton, though, as they've been averaging only 1.2 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Heritage continue to outrun the ball?
Heritage skirted past Bluffton 3-2 in their previous meeting back in May of 2025. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Patriots since the team 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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