Tennessee Heat is preparing for their first district matchup of the season on Friday. They will host Middle Tennessee Monarchs at 7:00 p.m. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Tennessee Heat had to skate by with only a one-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the seven-run drubbing they dealt Mount Juliet Christian Academy on Tuesday. Tennessee Heat blew past Mount Juliet Christian Academy 14-7.
Meanwhile, Middle Tennessee Monarchs narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Mount Juliet Christian Academy 6-5. That's two games straight that Middle Tennessee Monarchs has won by just one run.
Bishop Vines was incredible, going 2-for-3 with three RBI, one triple, and one stolen base. Another player making a difference was William Crider, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Middle Tennessee Monarchs' win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-3. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.7 runs on average over those games. As for Tennessee Heat, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
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