Heroes
| 03/25/25 vs Ajo | 21-1 |
| 03/21/25 vs Ajo | 22-4 |
| 03/19/25 @ Imagine Prep Coolidge | 22-0 |
| 03/18/25 @ Maricopa Institute of Technology | 25-0 |
| 03/15/25 vs Coronado | 9-1 |
| + 3 more games |
Heritage Academy put another one in the bag on Tuesday to keep their perfect season alive. They put the hurt on the Ajo Red Raiders with a sharp 21-1 victory. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 22-4 last Friday.
Francesca Johnson and Tatum Meeker made a splash no matter where they played. On the mound, Johnson tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Meeker pitched two innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Johnson has been consistent : she hasn't given up more than one hit in five consecutive appearances. At bat, Johnson scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances, while Meeker scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, Emily Person was a standout: she scored four runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged two or more in each of the last three games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Lily Egnew, who scored three runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Heritage Academy kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least ten hits in four consecutive contests.
Heritage Academy's win was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 8-0. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 20.8 runs over those games. As for Ajo, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Heritage Academy will challenge Imagine Prep at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Ajo, they will take on Berean Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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