The Heritage Hawks will venture away from home to face off against the Windsor Academy Knights at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Heritage knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with ten run or more in their past five contests -- so hopefully Windsor Academy likes a good challenge.
While Heritage didn't have the best season last year (they finished 5-11), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. Their pitchers stepped up to hand Covenant Academy a 10-0 shutout on Thursday. Considering the Hawks have won four matchups by more than seven runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Paige Holcombe and Amelia Thornton were a major factor while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Holcombe pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Thornton tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. At the plate, Holcombe scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3, while Thornton went 2-for-4 with four RBI, a stolen base, and a run.
In other batting news, Baylie Arrington was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Abby Dunlap, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4.
Heritage was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .417. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .357 or higher in five consecutive games.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Windsor Academy, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Monday. They were the clear victor by an 11-5 margin over Covenant Academy on Tuesday.
Maddie Treem spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and one unearned) runs on six hits and racked up ten Ks.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Hadley Hill, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2. Alice Ward also deserves some recognition as she scored her first run of the season.
Heritage's record is now 5-1. As for Windsor Academy, their record now sits at 3-5.
Windsor Academy's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Tuesday. Heritage has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.7 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for Windsor Academy, though, as they've been averaging only 3.7. Will Heritage keep running through batters, or will Windsor Academy buck the trend? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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