Heritage won a close one the last time they played, but unfortunately they suffered a serious change of fortune on Saturday. They came up short against the Fruita Monument Wildcats, falling 8-2. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Eagles of the 10-5 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in August of 2023.
Macie Wilson was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she tossed five innings while giving up just two earned runs off six hits.
At the plate, Heritage saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Aubrey Kramp, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Heritage has traveled a rocky road recently having lost seven of their last nine matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-11 record this season. As for Fruita Monument, the victory (which was their seventh in a row) raised their record to 12-5.
Heritage will be staying on the road on Monday to face off against Regis Jesuit at 3:00 p.m. Heritage is facing Regis Jesuit at the right time seeing as Regis Jesuit is stuck on a five-game losing streak. As for Fruita Monument, they will play host again on Tuesday to welcome Montrose, where first pitch is scheduled at 3:00 p.m. Fruita Monument is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9 runs per game this season.
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