Heritage entered their tilt with Loudoun Valley with five consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with six. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Loudoun Valley Vikings a 17-0 shutout on Monday. Heritage's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Aaron Van Tuyle made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits while striking out six over four innings pitched. Van Tuyle has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Van Tuyle was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a home run, five RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, Mark Van Tuyle and Owen Brundage did most of the damage at the plate: Van Tuyle scored three runs while going 2-for-2, while Brundage scored three runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-2. Cooper Miskelly was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-2.
Heritage's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-2. As for Loudoun Valley, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-4 record this season.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Heritage beat Loudoun Valley by a score of 13-3.
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