The Heritage Huskies will head out on the road to square off against the Person Rockets at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Neither Heritage nor Person posted many runs in their last games, so it might be the pitching crews that decide this one.
Things were looking good for Heritage after they put the first points on the board on Tuesday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They fell just short of Wakefield by a score of 3-2.
William Leahy was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out nine over six innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Parker Cato was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Person came up short against Orange on Tuesday and fell 4-1. Person has not had much luck with Orange recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
Heritage has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 11-8 record this season. As for Person, their record now sits at 9-6.
Heritage's speedy runners might be the difference in Wednesday's match. Heritage has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.1 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Person, though, as they've been averaging only 1.3. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Heritage continue to outrun the ball? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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