Heritage was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They lost 9-3 to the Fossil Ridge SaberCats. Heritage was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Fossil Ridge apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in March of 2023.
Heritage saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Nick Laudano, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
On Fossil Ridge's side, Brek Benedict tossed a big game, striking out eight batters over six innings while giving up just one earned run off seven hits (and only one walk).
At the plate, Owen Morgan was a standout: he went 2-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and an RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Luc Gaca-Thiele, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
Heritage now has a losing record at 11-12. As for Fossil Ridge, the victory was the 12th in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 21-1.
Heritage does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Fossil Ridge, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Arapahoe at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Fossil Ridge will be looking to keep their 17-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
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