After two games on the road, Heritage is heading back home. They will take on the Alcoa Tornadoes at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Last Monday, everything went Heritage's way against Lenoir City as Heritage made off with a 14-2 win.
Elizabeth Hayes made a splash no matter where she played. She kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out nine over five innings pitched. Hayes was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, Heritage let Rachel Hayes and Claire Foister loose on the outfield. Hayes fired off two home runs and four RBI while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances, while Foister went 3-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Emma Lonas, who scored three runs while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, Alcoa entered their tilt with William Blount with eight consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with nine. They put the hurt on the Governors with a sharp 19-6 victory on Monday. Alcoa's win was all the more impressive since William Blount was averaging only 3.96 runs allowed on the season.
Alcoa also got a great performance from Lily Marsh as she struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits (and only one walk). Marsh has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Alcoa let Halle Bailey and Kara Pitts loose on the outfield. Bailey got on base in four of her five plate appearances with two stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI, while Pitts went 3-for-4 with three runs, four RBI, and two doubles. Bailey has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last five times she's played. Another player making a difference was Dylan Jablonski, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and two RBI.
Heritage has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 13-7 record this season. As for Alcoa, their victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 22-3.
Wednesday's contest will be a test for both team's pitchers. Heritage hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .331. However, it's not like Alcoa struggles in that department as they've averaged .424. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Heritage came up short against Alcoa when the teams last played back in April of 2023, falling 6-1. Will Heritage have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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