The Pike Central Chargers will square off against the Heritage Hills Patriots at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
Pike Central is headed into Monday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their seventh straight game dating back to last season on Tuesday. They came up short against Tecumseh, falling 17-2.
Meanwhile, Heritage Hills came tearing into Friday's contest with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7.7 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 10-9 W against the Vikings. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Patriots have posted since May 23, 2024.
Heritage Hills got a massive performance out of Hadley Leibering, who fired off two home runs, three RBI, and one double while going 3-for-3. Those two home runs gave Leibering a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Haley Fisher, who went 2-for-4 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs.
They weren't the only ones working in the home run department: Heritage Hills lost a few balls and finished the game with five home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
Heritage Hills' victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-2. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.0 runs over those games. As for Pike Central, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-2.
Pike Central suffered a grim 9-1 defeat to Heritage Hills when the teams last played back in May of 2024. Will the Chargers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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