Heritage has gone 3-0 against Salem recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Wednesday. The Heritage Patriots are taking a road trip to square off against the Salem Seminoles at 5:30 p.m. Salem took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Heritage, who comes in off a win.
If Heritage beats Salem with 15 runs on Wednesday, it's going to be the squad's new lucky number: they've won their past two matches with that exact score. Heritage blew past South Gwinnett 15-3 on Thursday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Patriots.
Lauren Brown made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over four innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off one hit. Brown was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Madisyn Boston was a standout: she scored four runs and stole 12 bases while getting on base in four of her seven plate appearances. She is trending in the right direction considering she's improved her point production for three straight games. Another player making a difference was Taryn Miller, who scored four runs and stole ten bases while getting on base in three of her six plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Salem was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They lost 25-9 to South Atlanta.
Kennedi Caiafas was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 1-for-2. Caiafas is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: she's stolen at least one every time she's taken the field this season. Harmoni Hall also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
Heritage's record now sits at 3-9. As for Salem, their loss dropped their record down to 2-6.
Heritage took their victory against Salem when the teams last played back in September of 2019 by a conclusive 10-0. Does Heritage have another victory up their sleeve, or will Salem turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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