Merit Preparatory Academy extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to seven on Friday, dropping them down to 0-2. They came up short against the American Heritage Patriots, falling 23-3. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Patriots this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 11-1 on Tuesday.
As for American Heritage, they pushed their record up to 2-0 with the win, which was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season. The road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 18.8 runs over those games.
For American Heritage's part, Justin Robertson made a splash while hitting and pitching. He struck out ten batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Robertson was also big at the plate, going 4-for-5 with four runs, two triples, and two RBI.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Merit Preparatory Academy will take on Intermountain Christian at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for American Heritage, they will welcome Tintic at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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