It was a proper cat-fight when Heritage duked it out with Merritt Island Christian on Monday. The Panthers wound up with the same score they had in their last game (6-5), but sadly the team found themselves on the wrong side of the score this time. The loss continues a trend for them in their meetings with the Cougars: they've now lost five in a row.
Emma Aldana put in work no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over 6.2 innings while giving up three earned (and three unearned) runs off nine hits. Aldana was even better at the plate, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one run. She also put up a double, which was her first of the season.
In other batting news, Kelly Brown made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and got on base in all five of her plate appearances with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI. That stolen base marked the first that she has snagged this season. Another player making a difference was Jayleigh Melendez, who went 2-for-5 with one stolen base and one double.
Heritage now has a losing record of 3-4. As for Merritt Island Christian, their record now sits at 5-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Heritage will welcome Viera at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Merritt Island Christian, they will be playing at home against Master's Academy at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
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