The Bryce Valley Mustangs will venture away from home to square off against the American Heritage Patriots at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. The pair come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Friday, Bryce Valley made easy work of Altamont and carried off an 8-1 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Mustangs.
Meanwhile, the third road contest was the charm for American Heritage, as they earned their first road win of the season. Everything went their way against Wayne on Friday as American Heritage made off with a 20-10 victory. The high-scoring effort was just what the Patriots needed considering they were shutout in their previous matchup.
Matthew Lake and Sam Werner made a splash no matter where they played. Throwing, Lake pitched 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Meanwhile, Werner pitched 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks every time he's pitched this season. At bat, Lake went 3-for-5 with five RBI, a stolen base, and a run, while Werner went 3-for-4 with four runs, five RBI, and a stolen base.
In other batting news, Luke Stratton was a standout: he scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Owen Chenn, who scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, American Heritage kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. That's the most hits they've earned since back in August of 2023.
Bryce Valley's record now sits at 2-0. As for American Heritage, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.
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