The Heritage Academy Heroes will square off against the Willcox Cowboys at 2:00 p.m. on Friday. Heritage Academy is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last four games.
Heritage Academy saw some tournament action on Thursday. They came out on top against Poston Butte by a score of 9-5.
Heritage Academy got a massive performance out of Gloriann Blanco, who went 2-for-4 with four RBI and two doubles. The team also got some help courtesy of Rowan Asanovich, who scored two runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Meanwhile, while Willcox put up some runs on Friday, the same can't be said for Morenci. Willcox put the hurt on Morenci with a sharp 10-0 win. That looming 10-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Cowboys yet this season.
Karlie St Clair was incredible, going 1-for-2 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. That home run was her first of the season. Nataly Thompson was another key player, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Willcox was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .391. They are 5-2 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Heritage Academy's victory bumped their record up to 9-1. As for Willcox, the win got them back to even at 5-5.
Heritage Academy's speedy runners might be the difference in Friday's contest. Heritage Academy has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 6.5 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Willcox, though, as they've been averaging only 0.5 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Heritage Academy continue to outrun the ball?
Heritage Academy was able to grind out a solid victory over Willcox when the teams last played back in May of 2023, winning 10-7. Does Heritage Academy have another victory up their sleeve, or will Willcox turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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