The D.H. Conley Vikings will square off against the Heritage Huskies on Friday. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.
D.H. Conley is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They skirted past Cary 3-1.
Meanwhile, Heritage sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-1 win over Apex on Tuesday.
William Leahy spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on four hits and racked up six Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Heritage's victory was truly a team effort as three different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Jacob Pereira, who scored a run while going 2-for-2.
D.H. Conley's win was their eighth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 20-3. As for Heritage, their victory bumped their record up to 15-11.
D.H. Conley came up short against Heritage when the teams last played back in May of 2023, falling 8-5. Thankfully for D.H. Conley, Cole Quinlan (who pitched 5.1 innings while giving up three earned runs off three hits) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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