Heritage never got on the board in their matchup last Wednesday, but that sure wasn't the case in their game against Ponderosa on Monday. They put the hurt on the Ponderosa Mustangs with a sharp 11-3 win. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Heritage also won the last time the pair played back in April of 2023.
Heritage got a great performance from Noah Mortenson as he pitched 6.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. Mortenson has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Mason Regan, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Grant Bazinet, who scored a run while going 3-for-4.
On Ponderosa's side, they saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Bryce Robinette, who went 1-for-3 with a double.
Heritage's victory bumped their record up to 8-6. As for Ponderosa, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-7 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Heritage will take on Mountain Vista at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday. Mountain Vista is coming into the match with three straight wins on the road, so Heritage will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for Ponderosa, they will play host again on Wednesday to welcome Rock Canyon, where first pitch is scheduled at 4:15 p.m. Rock Canyon is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.1 runs per game this season.
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