Heritage Academy hasn't had much luck against Magnolia Heights recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. Heritage Academy will be playing in front of their home fans against Magnolia Heights at 4:00 p.m. Heritage Academy has given up an average of 8 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Heritage Academy is headed into the game having just suffered their biggest loss since February 21st on Thursday. They lost 18-7 to Pillow Academy.
Emerson Weeks put in work while hitting and pitching. He pitched 3.1 innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two RBI. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in February.
Charlie Fowler
| 03/11/25 vs Lawrence County | 4 |
| 03/20/25 vs Pillow Academy | 2 |
| 02/10/25 vs Oak Hill Academy | 2 |
| 02/28/25 vs Marshall Academy | 1 |
| 02/21/25 vs Tri-County Academy | 1 |
| + 3 more games |
Weeks wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Charlie Fowler, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3. Heritage Academy is 2-1 when Fowler posts two or more runs, but 4-8 otherwise. Gavin Elliott was another, scoring a run while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Magnolia Heights is ranked highly in their home state and on Friday they took on another highly ranked team in the form of Bob Jones. Magnolia Heights beat Bob Jones by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 4-1. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Chiefs.
Heritage Academy's defeat was their first in the district, dropping their district record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 6-9. As for Magnolia Heights, their victory bumped their record up to 16-3.
Heritage Academy suffered a grim 11-1 defeat to Magnolia Heights in their previous matchup back in March of 2024. Can Heritage Academy avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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