Heritage Academy has not done well against Mohave Accelerated recently (they were 0-3 in their previous three matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Heritage Academy Heroes came out on top in a nail-biter against the Mohave Accelerated Patriots and snuck past 7-6. For Heritage Academy, this counts as revenge for the 5-4 loss Mohave Accelerated walked away with the last time they faced one another back in April of 2023.
Savana Soltero made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (she also didn't allow any walks). Soltero was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, Gloriann Blanco was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing four bases while going 2-for-3. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times she's played. Amaya LaDrigue was another key contributor, going 3-for-4 with two stolen bases and an RBI.
Like Heritage Academy, Mohave Accelerated also got a great game from a two-way player: Kennedy Lamb. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit over four innings pitched. Lamb was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with a home run.
In other batting news, Tanner Banks was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-4 with a home run and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Alyssa Laing, who scored a run while going 3-for-4.
Heritage Academy's win bumped their record up to 13-2. As for Mohave Accelerated, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 8-3-2.
Heritage Academy will take on Bourgade Catholic at 2:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams have allowed few runs on average, (Bourgade Catholic: 1.2, Heritage Academy: 3.2) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Mohave Accelerated, they will head out on the road to take on Page at 2:00 p.m. on Friday. Mohave Accelerated is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 11.2 runs per game this season.
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