Heritage scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Friday. They put the hurt on the Seymour Eagles with a sharp 9-3 win. The team's explosion at the plate also rewarded Heritage with their most commanding win of the season.
Aiden Smith spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned runs on seven hits.
At the plate, Heritage got a big performance out of Braden Cooper, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Teagan Ruehling, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4.
On Seymour's side, they got a good showing from Reece Wilson, who pitched 3.1 innings while giving up no earned run off two hits.
On the hitting side, Miller Elijah was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-4. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last four games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Jake McCord, who went 1-for-2 with a stolen base and a double.
Heritage's victory ended a four-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 4-5. As for Seymour, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-5 record this season.
Heritage will square off against Loudon at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Loudon is coming into the game with three straight wins at home, so Heritage will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. Seymour will take on Cherokee at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. Cherokee will roll in looking for their seventh straight victory, something Seymour surely won't give up without a fight.
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