It was a good run, but Norwell unfortunately witnessed the end of their five-game winning streak on Saturday. They lost 15-4 to the Heritage Patriots. Norwell was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Heritage apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played on Saturday.
Leah Werling was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs while going 3-for-3. Hayden Herman was another key contributor, going 2-for-2 with two RBI and a double.
On Heritage's side, Danica Fuller made a splash no matter where she played. She struck out six batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off seven hits (and only one walk). Fuller has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Fuller was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Abriyah James, who went 3-for-3 with a home run, four stolen bases, and four runs. Another player making a difference was Grace Guenthner, who went 1-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and a stolen base.
Norwell's loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 7-5. As for Heritage, their win ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 5-7.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Norwell will play host again on Monday to welcome DeKalb, where first pitch is scheduled at 5:30 p.m. Norwell is facing DeKalb at the right time seeing as DeKalb is stuck on a five-game losing streak. As for Heritage, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Adams Central at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Heritage is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.1 runs per game this season.
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