Heritage had lost three straight at home, but on Monday they dropped down to 2-10 to make it four. They lost 14-1 to the Viera Hawks. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Panthers of the 9-7 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2025.
As for Viera, the win (which was their seventh in a row) raised their record to 11-1. That 13-run margin sets a new team best for them this season.
For Viera's part, they got a massive performance out of Max Leoni, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. Those two stolen bases gave Leoni a new career-high. Liam Russell was another key player, going 3-for-4 with two doubles, one run, and one RBI.
Looking ahead, Heritage will be playing at home against Vero Beach at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Viera, they are taking a road trip to square off against Melbourne at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Hawks' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Bulldogs have averaged an impressive 6.5 runs per game this season.
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