Heritage's rock-solid pitcher showed up for the team's third consecutive shutout on Thursday. They never let the Gilmer Bobcats onto the board and left with a 16-0 win. That 16 run margin sets a new team best for the Generals this season.
Addie Edwards looked comfortable as she kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out ten over four innings pitched.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Landry White, who scored three runs while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Jenna Ryans, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Heritage kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Gilmer didn't hit any.
Heritage's victory bumped their record up to 4-1. As for Gilmer, their loss was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-7.
Heritage will venture away from home to challenge Northwest Whitfield at 5:55 p.m. on Monday. Heritage's pitching crew has only allowed 1.2 runs per game this season, so Northwest Whitfield's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Gilmer, they will take on Paulding County at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday. Gilmer is facing Paulding County at the right time seeing as Paulding County is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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