After flying high against Menifee County on Friday, Heritage Academy came back down to earth. The Eagles took a 4-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Villa Madonna Vikings on Monday. The matchup marked the Eagles' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Elliot Kloss was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 13 batters over seven innings while giving up four earned runs off nine hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and one run.
Heritage Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 8-5. As for Villa Madonna, they now have a winning record of 8-7-1.
Coming up, Heritage Academy will challenge Newport at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Villa Madonna, they will take on Calvary Christian at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Cougars will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something the Vikings surely won't give up without a fight.
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