The Heritage Pride will head out on the road to take on the Tuscarora Huskies at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Heritage comes in on seven and Tuscarora on three.
In what's become a running theme this season, Heritage gave their fans yet another huge win on Thursday. They blew past Loudoun Valley 13-3.
Mark Van Tuyle spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned runs on two hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Owen Brundage, who scored four runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Alec Jones was another key contributor, scoring three runs while going 2-for-2.
Meanwhile, Tuscarora scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Friday. They never let Park View onto the board and left with a 22-0 victory. The team's explosion at the plate also rewarded Tuscarora with their most commanding win of the season.
Caleb Kim and Michael Kozikowski made a splash no matter where they played. On the mound, Kim pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Kozikowski pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. At the plate, Kim went 1-for-1 with two RBI, while Kozikowski went 3-for-4 with four runs, three RBI, and two doubles.
In other batting news, Ashton Peshke was a standout: he went 2-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Ethan Johnson, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Heritage's win was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 9-2. As for Tuscarora, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six games, which provided a nice bump to their 8-4 record this season.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Heritage has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.3 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Tuscarora struggles in that department as they've been averaging 9.7. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Heritage came up short against Tuscarora when the teams last played back in May of 2023, falling 4-0. Can Heritage avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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