Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Heritage Academy walked away with it. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-4 victory over the Morenci Wildcats on Tuesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Heroes have posted since March 13th.
Sieana Soltero made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She struck out six batters over seven innings while giving up four earned runs off eight hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base.
In other batting news, Christina Martinez was excellent, going 2-for-3 with one triple, one stolen base, and one run. Rowan Asanovich was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Heroes
| 05/06/25 vs Morenci | 5-4 |
| 05/03/25 vs Miami | 21-1 |
| 04/28/25 vs Arizona Lutheran Academy | 11-1 |
| 04/24/25 vs ALA - Anthem South | 17-0 |
| 04/23/25 vs Glendale Prep Academy | 16-1 |
| 04/21/25 vs Santa Cruz Valley | 8-1 |
Heritage Academy pushed their record up to 22-4 with the victory, which was their sixth straight at home. The team dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 11.7 runs. As for Morenci, the loss snapped their winning streak at seven games and leaves them with a 17-12 record.
Looking ahead, Heritage Academy will challenge Horizon Honors at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Heroes 3, the Eagles 3) so any runs scored will be well earned. Morenci does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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