The Heritage Panthers will take on the Morningside Academy Eagles at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Heritage has given up an average of 14.9 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.
Heritage fell victim to Sebastian River and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They lost 17-0 to the Sharks. The Panthers haven't had much luck with the Sharks recently, as the team has come up short the last five times they've met.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Morningside Academy, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Thursday. They skirted past Master's Academy 10-9. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Eagles have posted since April 29, 2024.
Leigha Race was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She struck out eight batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and seven unearned) runs off three hits. She has been consistent : she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in five consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-5 with one stolen base, one double, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Morningside Academy let Trinity Richards and Reghan Wilbur run wild. Richards scored two runs and stole Two bases. while going 3-for-4, while Wilbur scored a run and stole Two bases. while going 3-for-5. Richards also hit a double, marking her first of the season. Another player making a difference was Addyson Brown, who went 1-for-2 with one triple, one run, and one RBI.
Morningside Academy kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least nine hits in four consecutive matchups.
Morningside Academy's victory was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-1. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 15.3 runs over those games. As for Heritage, their loss dropped their record down to 2-5.
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