Mountaineers
| 03/06/25 @ Carter | 18 |
| 04/14/25 @ McMinn County | 17 |
| 03/07/25 vs Eagleton College & Career Academy | 16 |
| 04/28/25 @ South-Doyle | 12 |
| 04/02/25 vs Carter | 12 |
Heritage came out on top against Lenoir City on Wednesday thanks in part to the team's impressive five-run fifth inning. The Mountaineers never let the Panthers get on the board and left with a 10-0 victory. The Mountaineers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 13 games by eight runs or more this season.
The result came thanks to Katelyn Russell's shutout, as she gave up just three hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up a single earned run in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Amity Layne was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with two runs and one RBI. That's the most runs she has posted since back in March. The team also got some help courtesy of Brooke Gennoe, who went 2-for-3 with two runs and one double.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Heritage kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least 11 hits in four consecutive matches.
Heritage has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won nine of their last ten contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 26-8 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.7 runs on average over those games. As for Lenoir City, their defeat dropped their record down to 17-12.
Coming up, Heritage will welcome Lawrence County at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams are headed into the matchup with plenty of momentum (the Mountaineers have won seven straight at home, while the Wildcats won three straight on the road), something that'll have to change. As for Lenoir City, they will take on DeKalb County on Friday. The Tigers will roll in looking for their ninth straight victory, something the Panthers surely won't give up without a fight.
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