The Heritage Patriots will look to defend their home field on Friday against the Manchester Squires at 5:30 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Manchester is hoping to do on Friday what Bluffton couldn't on Wednesday: put an end to Heritage's winning streak, which now stands at six games. Heritage blew past Bluffton 14-1.
Noah Redmon made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits (and only one walk). Redmon has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances. Redmon was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with a double.
In other batting news, Andrew Mirelez was incredible, going 3-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and four RBI. Another player making a difference was Landry Linder, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Manchester never let their opponents score on Wednesday. They were the clear victor by a 7-0 margin over Lewis Cass. The victory was familiar territory for Manchester who now have five in a row.
The result came thanks to Harper Sturtsman's shutout, as he gave up just three hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Reiss Gaerte, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4. Ethan Hendrix was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Heritage pushed their record up to 13-2 with that win, which was their fourth straight on the road. As for Manchester, they are on a roll lately: they've won 12 of their last 14 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 17-4-1 record this season.
Friday's matchup will be a test for both team's pitchers. Heritage hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .321. However, it's not like Manchester struggles in that department as they've averaged .325. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Heritage couldn't quite finish off Manchester in their previous matchup back in May of 2022 and fell 10-8. Can Heritage avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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