For the second straight game, Heritage will face off against Independence. The Coyotes will look to defend their home field on Friday against the Knights at 1:00 p.m.
Heritage's pitching crew heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Tuesday. They were the clear victors by an 8-0 margin over Independence. That eight-run margin sets a new team best for the Coyotes this season.
Karson Smith
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Independence's batters probably weren't too happy with Karson Smith, who pitched a no hitter and racked up six Ks (he gave up two walks). Smith has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Luke Froehle, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one run. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played. Ryder Rebel was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and two runs.
Heritage has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a nice bump to their 6-4-1 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.8 runs over those games. As for Independence, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-9-1.
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