Heritage entered their tilt with Valor Christian with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They walked away with an 8-3 victory over the Valor Christian Eagles on Thursday. That's more bragging rights for Heritage, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Heritage got a great performance from Noah Mortenson as he struck out nine batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Mortenson has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Nick Laudano and Jaxon Case did most of the damage at the plate: Laudano scored a run while going 1-for-2, while Case scored a run while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Jonah Mayoral, who went 3-for-5 with a double and an RBI.
On Valor Christian's side, Parker Feagans was cooking despite his team's loss, going 3-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and a stolen base.
Heritage's win bumped their record up to 6-4. As for Valor Christian, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-6 record this season.
Heritage will be playing in front of their home fans against Rocky Mountain at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Heritage will be looking to keep their four-game home win streak alive. As for Valor Christian, they will head out on the road to square off against Mountain Range at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Valor Christian is facing Mountain Range at the right time seeing as Mountain Range is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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