Knightdale had lost 11 straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Monday they dropped their record down to 0-15 to make it 12. They came up short against the Heritage Huskies, falling 16-0. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Huskies this season, with their most recent loss being a 7-0 defeat last Tuesday.
As for Heritage, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 12-8. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.3 runs over those games.
For Heritage's part, Gianna Deverna and Lydia Bollinger made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Deverna pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Bollinger tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive appearances. At the plate, Deverna went 1-for-2 with two runs, one double, and one RBI, while Bollinger earned two RBI, one run, and one stolen base.
In other batting news, Heritage let Zoe Wisenbaker and Janiah Vargas run wild. Wisenbaker went a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs, two RBI, and one double, while Vargas went a perfect 2-for-2 with two RBI, one run, and one double. That's the most RBI Wisenbaker has posted since back in March. Rebekah Harmening also deserves some recognition as she hit her first triple of the season.
Coming up, Knightdale will welcome Smithfield-Selma at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Heritage does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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