The American Heritage Patriots will head out to challenge the Belen Jesuit Wolverines at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. American Heritage is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.6 runs per game this season.
American Heritage is probably headed into the matchup with a chip on their shoulder considering Jupiter just ended the team's seven-game winning streak on Friday. They fell just short of the Warriors by a score of 8-7.
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Jordan Rich and Hayden Harrison stepped up to the plate in a big way. Rich scored a run and stole three bases while going 2-for-3, while Harrison went 2-for-3 with one home run and two runs. Those three stolen bases gave Rich a new career-high. Zack Wilson also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.
Meanwhile, Belen Jesuit was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 5-4 heartbreaker at the hands of Jesuit. That's two games in a row now that the Wolverines have lost by just one run.
Belen Jesuit also got a good showing from Jadiel Estrada, who tossed three innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Estrada has been consistent : he hasn't given up more than two hits any time he's pitched this season.
At the plate, Jose Batista was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with one home run. Another player making a difference was Jake Cueto, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
American Heritage's record is now 7-2. As for Belen Jesuit, their record is now 3-5.
Belen Jesuit's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: American Heritage hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .324. It's a different story for Belen Jesuit, though, as they've only averaged .225. Will they be able to contain American Heritage's hitters?
American Heritage came up short against Belen Jesuit in their previous matchup back in April of 2024, falling 5-2. Can American Heritage avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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