Sadly, Tell City is still looking for their first win of the season after four games. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 14-2 walloping at the hands of the Heritage Hills Patriots on Monday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Tell City of the 12-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
For Heritage Hills' part, Braden Pruitt made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also only allowed one walk). Pruitt was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Peyton Gray was incredible, going 3-for-5 with a home run, two runs, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Colten Hopf, who scored two runs while going 3-for-5.
Tell City's loss dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Heritage Hills, the win for them keeps them at an undefeated 5-0.
Tell City will head out on the road to take on Forest Park at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Forest Park's pitching crew has only allowed 2.4 runs per game this season, so Tell City's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Heritage Hills, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Boonville at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Heritage Hills will be looking to keep their four-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
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