Heritage is a perfect 10-0 against Knightdale since May of 2021 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Thursday. Heritage will take on Knightdale at 5:00 p.m. Heritage is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.7 runs per game this season.
Heritage will bounce into Thursday's game after beating Pinecrest, who they had gone 0-3 against in their three prior meetings. Heritage came out on top against Pinecrest by a score of 8-5 on Wednesday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Huskies.
William Leahy looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over four innings pitched. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Heritage is 3-1 when he allows at most one earned run, but 3-5 otherwise.
Jack Merrell
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On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Jack Merrell, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. Those two runs gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Reign Taylor, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Tuesday just wasn't the day for Knightdale's offense. They lost 18-0 to Heritage on Tuesday. The Knights' defeat continues a trend for the team, making it three in a row.
Knightdale's loss dropped their record down to 4-7. As for Heritage, the win got them back to even at 6-6.
Knightdale's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Heritage has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .442. It's a different story for Knightdale, though, as they've only averaged .356. Will they be able to contain Heritage's hitters?
Heritage took their victory against Knightdale in their previous meeting on Tuesday by a conclusive 18-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Heritage since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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