For the second straight game, Heritage will face off against Maryville. The Mountaineers will be playing at home against the Red Rebels at 2:00 p.m. on Friday. Heritage is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.2 runs per game this season.
Heritage's usually-dominant pitching crew will be looking to make up for Thursday's struggle, when Maryville hitters got past them. The Mountaineers lost 11-1 to the Red Rebels on Thursday. Having soared to a lofty 15 runs in the game before, the Mountaineers couldn't push the score so high this time.
For Maryville's part, the team relied heavily on Cohen Babelay, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. That's the most RBI Babelay has posted over his last nine games. Trey Carico was another key player, going 3-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Maryville always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .600. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Heritage only posted an OBP of .321.
Maryville is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups. That's provided a massive bump to their 16-14-1 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.2 runs over those games. As for Heritage, their defeat dropped their record down to 17-11.
Heritage's speedy runners might be the difference in Friday's contest. The Mountaineers have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Maryville, though, as they've been averaging only 1.3 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Heritage continue to outrun the ball? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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