Mohave Accelerated was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They fell just short of the Heritage Academy Heroes by a score of 8-7. Mohave Accelerated was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Heritage Academy apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
Matt Brennan was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. He struck out ten batters over 5.2 innings while giving up four earned (and three unearned) runs off six hits. Brennan was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Michael Kennedy was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
Even though they lost, Mohave Accelerated didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 11 strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Heritage Academy only tossed five.
On Heritage Academy's side, they got a massive performance out of Mason Farris, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Farris is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last four games he's played. Paul (PJ) Soltero was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
Mohave Accelerated's loss dropped their record down to 2-9. As for Heritage Academy, their win ended a four-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 1-6.
While Mohave Accelerated had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair will be back at it again later today.
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