Heritage had lost four straight on the road, but on Monday they dropped down to 3-9 to make it five. They came up short against the Castle View Sabercats, falling 14-4. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Eagles of the 16-6 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2024.
Kyleigh Pacheco was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs.
As for Castle View, their record now sits at 5-8. The high-scoring effort was just what they needed considering they were shut out in their previous matchup.
On Castle View's side, Alexa Trunnell was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched five innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits. Trunnell was even better at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Katie Husum, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs, three RBI, and two doubles. Those two doubles gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Mary Kraus, who went 1-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Looking ahead, Heritage will take on Douglas County at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Huskies have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 11.21 runs per game on average), something the Eagles will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Castle View, they will square off against Fruita Monument at 2:30 p.m. on Friday.
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