On Wednesday, the Heritage Patriots earned a 6-2 victory over the Banning Broncos. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest win Heritage has managed all season.
Brenton Jackson made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Jackson was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Jackson wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Johnny Alley, who scored a run while going 1-for-3. Alley has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Another player making a difference was Brandon Alley, who scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
On Banning's side, they got a good showing from Trevor Eisman, who pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit.
On the hitting side, John Lara III made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and got on base in two of his four plate appearances with three stolen bases and an RBI. Cody Gutierrez was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
Heritage's victory bumped their record up to 5-8-2. As for Banning, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 10-6.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Heritage is on the road again on Friday to play Moreno Valley at 3:15 p.m. Moreno Valley will roll in looking for their tenth straight win, something Heritage surely won't give up without a fight. As for Banning, they will head out on the road to challenge Desert Mirage at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Desert Mirage hasn't scored more than two runs for four games straight, a trend the team is eager to reverse.
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