Homestead had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 1 runs), and they went ahead and made it three on Wednesday. They walked away with a 9-6 victory over the Heritage Patriots. That's more bragging rights for Homestead, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Macy Arnold spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned (and one unearned) runs on 11 hits and racked up six Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Homestead let Claire Landrigan and Gabriela Silkworth loose on the outfield. Landrigan scored two runs while going 2-for-4, while Silkworth scored two runs while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances. Ellyana Hyder was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
On Heritage's side, Abriyah James made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Libby Cain, who went 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI.
Homestead's win bumped their record up to 7-8. As for Heritage, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-6 record this season.
Homestead will take on Fort Wayne Snider at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Fort Wayne Snider has struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 8.56 runs per game on average), something Homestead will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Heritage, they will head out on the road to challenge Norwell at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Heritage is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.7 runs per game this season.
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