Heritage won the last time they faced Citrus Hill and things went their way on Thursday too. The Patriots had just enough and edged out the Hawks 6-5. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Patriots.
Zach Cedillo made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching four innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits. Cedillo was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4. That's the most runs he has posted since back in March.
Cedillo wasn't the only one making solid contact as nine players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Johnathan Lara, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one stolen base and one RBI. That stolen base was Lara's first of the season.
Heritage was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .412. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Citrus Hill only posted a batting average of .276.
Heritage's record now sits at 15-5. As for Citrus Hill, their defeat ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 11-4.
Coming up, Heritage will venture away from home to take on JW North at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Citrus Hill, they will welcome Orange Vista at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday. The last three games the Coyotes have played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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