Dominican's game last Tuesday was a tough loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Wednesday. Everything went their way against the Heritage Christian Patriots as the Dominican Knights made off with a 13-3 victory. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Dominican also won the last time the pair played back in April of 2023.
Leo Saavedra was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and not a single walk). Saavedra was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, Dominican let Michael Cruz and Paddy Foy loose on the outfield. Cruz scored two runs and stole five bases while going 1-for-2, while Foy scored three runs while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Gavin Olen, who went 1-for-3 with three RBI.
Dominican's win was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 1-1.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Dominican will face off against Pembroke Hill at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Heritage Christian, they will head out on the road to take on Johnson Creek at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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