On Monday, Neoga got themselves on the board against Heritage, but Heritage never followed suit. They were the clear victor by a 15-0 margin over the Heritage Hawks. Neoga's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Brock Lanham was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also didn't allow any walks). Lanham was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with a home run, three runs, and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Colin Blazich, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, five RBI, and two runs. Trey Sheehan was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-2.
Neoga's win bumped their record up to 2-3. As for Heritage, they haven't won a game yet this season and fell to 0-6.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Neoga will face off against Brownstown/St. Elmo at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Neoga is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.8 runs per game this season. As for Heritage, they will head out on the road to square off against Oakwood at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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