Imagine Prep was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 19-2 walloping at the hands of the Heritage Academy Heroes. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Imagine Prep of the 18-8 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on Thursday.
Lauryn Hartwell made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-1 with a home run and a stolen base. The team also got some help courtesy of Bella Ernsberger, who went 2-for-2 with two stolen bases and an RBI.
On Heritage Academy's side, Tatum Meeker made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched two innings while giving up no earned run or hits. Meeker has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Meeker was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with three RBI, a triple, and a run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Diana Ibarra, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs. Maddie Jennings was another key contributor, scoring three runs while going 1-for-2.
Imagine Prep's loss ended a seven-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 4-4. As for Heritage Academy, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 6-2.
Imagine Prep will head out on the road to square off against Empower College Prep at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Heritage Academy, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 24-1 victory vs. Tohono O'Odham on the 19th.
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