It was a good run, but American Heritage unfortunately witnessed the end of their six-game winning streak on Friday. They fell just short of the Calvary Christian Academy Eagles by a score of 6-5. American Heritage was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Calvary Christian Academy apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played last Tuesday.
Aubrey Wurst spent all 8.1 innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and four unearned) runs on three hits and racked up 20 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts every time she's pitched this season.
At the plate, Morgan Katz made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Kathryn Costello, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with a stolen base and an RBI.
On Calvary Christian Academy's side, they also let their pitcher toss all nine innings and she was also dialed-in: Reese Mittauer gave up three earned (and one unearned) runs on three hits and racked up 17 Ks. Those 17 strikeouts set a new season-high mark for her.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Addison Mittauer, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-3. Aaliyah Erazo was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.
American Heritage's defeat ended a seven-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 10-2. As for Calvary Christian Academy, they now have a winning record of 5-4-2.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. American Heritage will square off against Boca Raton at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Calvary Christian Academy, they will head out on the road to challenge Westminster Academy at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Calvary Christian Academy is no doubt hoping to put an end to a three-game streak of away losses.
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