Heritage Academy is 3-0 against Imagine Prep since March of 2023, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Heritage Academy Heroes will look to defend their home field against the Imagine Prep Storm at 4:00 p.m. Heritage Academy will be coming into the contest with an undefeated record on the line.
Heritage Academy stacked a fifth blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Tuesday. They never let Alta Vista onto the board and left with a 20-0 win. While fans of Heritage Academy might be used to big wins, the 20-run margin marked the team's biggest victory yet this season.
Matthew Martin was a major factor no matter where he played. He tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Martin was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring four runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Cristian Morgan, who scored four runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. He is on a roll when it comes to RBI, as he's now brought in three or more in the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Jonathan Wright, who scored two runs while going 1-for-1.
Meanwhile, the matchup between Imagine Prep and Mission Heights Prep on Tuesday hardly resembled the 2-1 effort from their previous meeting. Imagine Prep blew past Mission Heights Prep 14-7. Considering Imagine Prep has won three matchups by more than six runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Devin Gordon was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while going 1-for-3. Brenden Crowder was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances.
Heritage Academy pushed their record up to 5-0 with that win, which was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 17.7 runs per game. As for Imagine Prep, the victory got them back to even at 3-3.
Thursday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Heritage Academy has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .567. However, it's not like Imagine Prep struggles in that department as they've averaged .515. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Heritage Academy took their win against Imagine Prep in their previous meeting back in March by a conclusive 16-1. Will Heritage Academy repeat their success, or does Imagine Prep have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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