Heritage had lost 20 straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 0-16 to make it 21. They lost 12-0 to the Bethel Bruins. Considering the last time the Hurricanes couldn't score was back in March, the team can't take the result too hard.
Heritage saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Nathaniel Watkins, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one triple. That triple marked the first that Watkins has hit this season.
As for Bethel, their victory bumped their record up to 8-6. That looming 12-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for them yet this season.
On Bethel's side, Josh Flicek and Ryder Zeman did most of the damage at the plate: Flicek got on base in all four of his plate appearances with two stolen bases, three runs, and one double, while Zeman went 3-for-4 with one home run and three RBI. Those three hits gave Zeman a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Jaycob Miller, who got on base in two of his three plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Looking ahead, Heritage will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against King's Fork at 4:30 p.m. Bethel will be paying especially close attention to the Hurricanes' matchup: after the Hurricanes face off against the Bulldogs, they'll take on Bethel again at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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