Heritage lost to Adams Central back in May of 2023, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Monday. The Heritage Patriots won by a run and slipped past the Adams Central Flying Jets 5-4. The win made it back-to-back victories for Heritage.
Danica Fuller was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out nine batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off nine hits (and only one walk). Fuller has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Fuller was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Fuller wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Libby Cain, who went 2-for-2 with a stolen base and an RBI.
On Adams Central's side, Lilli Jackson was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she tossed six innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off six hits.
At the plate, Athena Schwartz made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with a home run.
Heritage's win bumped their record up to 6-7. As for Adams Central, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 9-6.
Heritage will head out on the road to challenge Bluffton at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Bluffton is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.6 runs per game this season. As for Adams Central, they will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Homestead at 5:30 p.m. Adams Central will be looking to keep their five-game home win streak alive.
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