Paloma Valley entered their tilt with Heritage with ten consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with 11. They came out on top against the Heritage Patriots by a score of 11-6 on Wednesday. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Paloma Valley also won the last time the pair played last Monday.
Blake Saucedo looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Brayden Bessette and Bubba Heidler did most of the damage at the plate: Bessette scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances, while Heidler went 3-for-6 with a stolen base and an RBI. Another player making a difference was Joey Davis, who scored a run and stole a base.
On Heritage's side, Parker Kristall made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-5 with a home run, three RBI, and a stolen base. Brandon Alley was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing three bases while going 2-for-5.
Even though they lost, Heritage kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 17 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Paloma Valley only hit ten.
Paloma Valley's victory was their 11th straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 27-1. As for Heritage, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-13-2 record this season.
Paloma Valley does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Heritage, they will head out on the road to square off against Moreno Valley at 3:15 p.m. on Friday. Moreno Valley's pitching crew has only allowed 3.5 runs per game this season, so Heritage's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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