Heston Academy extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to five on Tuesday, dropping them down to 0-2. They came up short against the Roscommon Bucks, falling 15-3. The Patriots were not able to make up for their loss to the Bucks from their previous meeting back in April of 2024.
As for Roscommon, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 2-3. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
For Roscommon's part, James Phillips was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. Phillips was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, one double, and one RBI. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last four games he's played.
In other batting news, Brody Rushing was excellent, getting on base in both of his plate appearances with three stolen bases and two runs. Those runs were his first of the season. Another player making a difference was Jackson Ziebell, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and two runs.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Heston Academy will get a bit of extra time to process the defeat as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Alcona at 4:00 p.m. on the 30th. As for Roscommon, they will square off against Buckley at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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