Saturday just wasn't the day for Heath's offense. They took a 3-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Sheridan Generals on Saturday. Having soared to a lofty 15 runs in the game before, Heath's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
For Sheridan's part, Cora Hall spent all nine innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just zero earned runs on one hit and racked up 12 Ks. Those 12 strikeouts set a new season-high mark for her.
At the plate, Hailey Mueller was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two doubles and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Hailey Clifton, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Having lost for the first time this season, Heath fell to 2-1. As for Sheridan, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 4-1.
Heath will be playing in front of their home fans against Newark Catholic at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Newark Catholic is coming into the game with three straight losses on the road, meaning Heath will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for Sheridan, they will take on John Glenn at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Sheridan is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9 runs per game this season.
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