Heroes
| 04/01/25 @ Mission Heights Prep | 24-3 |
| 03/27/25 vs Ridgeline Academy | 11-0 |
| 03/24/25 @ Imagine Prep Superstition | 24-0 |
| 03/05/25 vs Mission Heights Prep | 20-0 |
| 03/03/25 vs Imagine Prep Coolidge | 22-0 |
| + 9 more games |
Heritage Academy put another one in the bag on Tuesday to keep their perfect season alive. They were the clear victors by a 24-3 margin over the Mission Heights Prep Phantoms. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 20-0 back in March.
Cadence Baugher made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over three innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off two hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two hits in five consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Maya Zappa, who scored three runs and stole three bases while going 4-for-4. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times she's played. Another player making a difference was Kenia Martin, who scored three runs while going 1-for-2.
Heritage Academy was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .594. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .357 or higher every time they've taken the field this season.
Heritage Academy pushed their record up to 7-0 with the victory, which was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season. Those road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.3 runs on average this season. As for Mission Heights Prep, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-5.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Heritage Academy will welcome Maricopa Institute of Technology at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Mission Heights Prep, they will be playing at home against Imagine Prep Superstition at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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