American Heritage waltzed into their matchup on Friday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 7-5 victory over the Monarch Knights.
Anthony Toscano looked comfortable as he tossed 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in eight consecutive appearances.
Ryan Ashley
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On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Ryan Ashley, who scored a run while going 3-for-3. Those three hits gave him a new career-high. Dylan Ober was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one RBI.
American Heritage's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 12-9. Those road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games. As for Monarch, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-15 record this season.
American Heritage will be playing at home against Coral Springs at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. The Stallions' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Colts have averaged an impressive 6.5 runs per game this season. As for Monarch, they will venture away from home to square off against Coral Glades at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Jaguars will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each game than the last.
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