Heritage Academy Gateway barely beat Imagine Prep the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Heroes' pitchers stepped up to hand the Storm an 8-0 shutout on Friday. The Heroes might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three matches by eight runs or more this season.
Nolen Holliday
Nolen Holliday made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out ten over 5.2 innings pitched. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Heritage Academy Gateway is 2-1 when he allows at most one earned run, but 2-3 otherwise. Holliday was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI.
Holliday wasn't the only one making solid contact as seven players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Tyler Lines, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI, one triple, and one run. That triple marked the first that Lines has hit this season. Another was Benny Treuhaft, who went 1-for-3 with two runs and one RBI.
Heritage Academy Gateway was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .400. They are 4-1 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
The victory got Heritage Academy Gateway back to even at 4-4. As for Imagine Prep, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-6-1 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Heritage Academy Gateway will host Mission Heights Prep at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The Heroes' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Phantoms have averaged an impressive 11.3 runs per game this season. As for Imagine Prep, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Maricopa Institute of Technology at 3:15 p.m.
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