Heritage can finally bid farewell to their three-game losing streak thanks to their game on Thursday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the St. Anne-Pacelli Vikings and snuck past 4-3. This was a revenge matchup for Heritage, as the team was forced to settle for a 6-2 defeat when these two played last Tuesday.
Cole Murphy spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on seven hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Brady Bowman was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Griggs Smith, who went 2-for-3 with two doubles and an RBI.
On St. Anne-Pacelli's side, Billy Smith was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out seven batters over 6.1 innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off seven hits.
At the plate, Ben Green was cooking despite his team's loss, going 3-for-4 with a home run and two RBI.
Even though they lost, St. Anne-Pacelli hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Heritage struck out seven times.
Heritage's victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 16-10. As for St. Anne-Pacelli, their loss ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 18-5.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Heritage will challenge Flint River Academy at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. As for St. Anne-Pacelli, they will head out on the road to square off against Strong Rock Christian at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. St. Anne-Pacelli is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.3 runs per game this season.
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