American Heritage faced Somerset Academy (Silver Palms) in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Thursday. The Patriots narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Stallions 5-3. The victory was nothing new for the Patriots as they're now sitting on five straight.
Lyric Rodriguez spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up six Ks. She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in six consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Adrianna Layne was a standout: she went 2-for-4 with two runs and one stolen base. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last seven games she's played. Isabella Benton was another key player, going 1-for-2 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
American Heritage hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least three batters in three consecutive contests.
Patriots
| 04/17/25 vs Somerset Academy (Silver Palms) | 5-3 |
| 04/16/25 vs South Plantation | 3-0 |
| 04/14/25 vs Coral Glades | 5-0 |
| 04/10/25 vs Spanish River | 2-1 |
| 04/09/25 vs Somerset Academy | 6-5 |
| + 7 more games |
American Heritage pushed their record up to 16-2 with the win, which was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.2 runs on average over those games. As for Somerset Academy (Silver Palms), their defeat ended a five-game streak of away wins and brought them to 16-6.
Coincidentally, American Heritage and Somerset Academy (Silver Palms) will both be playing Miami Christian the next time they take the field. The Stallions will host the Victors at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, while the Patriots will head out to face them at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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