American Heritage's game on Friday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Friday. They put the hurt on the Wayne Badgers with a sharp 20-10 win. The high-scoring effort was just what the Patriots needed considering they were shutout in their previous game.
Matthew Lake and Sam Werner made a splash no matter where they played. On the mound, Lake tossed 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Meanwhile, Werner tossed 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks every time he's pitched this season. At bat, Lake went 3-for-5 with five RBI, a stolen base, and a run, while Werner went 3-for-4 with four runs, five RBI, and a stolen base.
In other batting news, American Heritage got a massive performance out of Luke Stratton, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Owen Chenn, who scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, American Heritage kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. That's the most hits they've earned since back in August of 2023.
American Heritage's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-2.
American Heritage will host Bryce Valley at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. American Heritage will be looking to keep their ten-game home win streak dating back to last season alive. As for Wayne, they will head out on the road to take on Panguitch at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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