The Heritage Huskies will challenge the Topsail Pirates on Tuesday. Heritage is coming into the contest hot, having won their last 16 games.
Heritage is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They never let Overhills get on the board and left with a 10-0 victory. Considering the Huskies have won 16 games by more than five runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Scarlett Ellis
| 05/08/26 vs Overhills | 0 |
| 04/30/26 vs Wake Forest | 2 |
| 04/28/26 vs Franklinton | 1 |
| 04/23/26 vs Wake Forest | 1 |
| 04/17/26 @ Knightdale | 1 |
Scarlett Ellis made a big impact no matter where she played. She kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out nine over four innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI. That's the most hits she has posted since back in March.
In other batting news, Sam Langdon was a standout: she went a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs, two RBI, and one double. Gianna DeVerna was another key player, going 1-for-2 with one triple, two RBI, and one run.
Heritage always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .594. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Overhills only posted an OBP of .067.
Meanwhile, Topsail had just enough and edged out Fuquay-Varina 3-2 on Friday.
Heritage's win bumped their record up to 20-2. As for Topsail, their victory bumped their record up to 16-7.
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