After three games on the road, Heritage is heading back home. They will welcome the Newton Rams at 5:30 p.m. on Monday.
Heritage had been on a four-game streak of scoring at least ten runs, but Grovetown put an end to it on Tuesday. Heritage came up short against Grovetown, falling 15-2. The loss continues a trend for the Patriots in their matchups with the Warriors: they've now lost seven in a row.
Lylian Forte made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-2 with a home run, two RBI, and a double.
Meanwhile, it was close, but on Tuesday Newton sidestepped Rockdale County for a 9-7 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Rams.
Tiara Moody was incredible, going 2-for-3 with three runs, a triple, and two RBI. That's the most home runs she has posted since back in August. The team also got some help courtesy of Aaliyah Parsons, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Heritage's defeat dropped their record down to 4-11. As for Newton, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 5-12.
Newton's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Heritage hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of 0. It's a different story for Newton, though, as they've only averaged 0. Will they be able to contain Heritage's hitters?
Heritage couldn't quite finish off Newton in their previous meeting back in August and fell 9-7. Will Heritage have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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