Heritage has enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will challenge the South Adams Starfires at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Heritage is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.8 runs per game this season.
Heritage's hitters might be in the hot seat on Tuesday considering what happened against Adams Central on Monday. They lost 8-0 to the Flying Jets. The matchup marked the first time this season in which Heritage was not able to get on the board.
Heritage saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Landry Linder, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with a stolen base.
Meanwhile, South Adams came into Monday's contest having lost four straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past Monroe Central 8-6.
Manuel Juarez and Owen Wanner did most of the damage at the plate: Juarez scored two runs while going 2-for-3, while Wanner scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
Heritage's loss ended an eight-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 16-3. As for South Adams, their win ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 9-10.
South Adams' pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Heritage has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .433. It's a different story for South Adams, though, as they've only averaged .333. Will they be able to contain Heritage's hitters?
Heritage took their victory against South Adams in their previous matchup back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 10-0. 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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