It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Heritage ultimately got the result they hoped for on Wednesday. They skirted past the Westfield Bulldogs 6-5. For the Pride, this counts as revenge for the 6-4 win the Bulldogs walked away with the last time they faced one another back in March of 2025.
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Aiden Delaney was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He struck out six batters over four innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. He is becoming a predictor of Heritage's success: when he allows at most one earned run the team is undefeated (and 2-3 when he doesn't). Delaney was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with two RBI.
In other pitching news, Cam McManus looked comfortable as he pitched 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. He has become a key player for Heritage: the team is 4-1 when he allows at most one earned run, but 1-2 otherwise.
Back at the plate, Cooper Miskelly was excellent, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with two stolen bases and two runs. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last four games he's played. Michael DeMasi also deserves some recognition as he scored his first run of the season.
Heritage's record is now 5-3. As for Westfield, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-5 record this season.
Heritage will face off against Dominion at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Westfield, they will square off against Chantilly at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. This will be the Bulldogs' first chance to prove their worth in the conference.
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