It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Heritage ultimately got the result they hoped for on Thursday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Herndon Hornets 7-6. The victory was nothing new for Heritage as they're now sitting on five straight.
Cooper Miskelly was excellent, going 2-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and a double. Another player making a difference was Alec Jones, who scored three runs while going 3-for-4.
Heritage's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 7-2. As for Herndon, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-7.
Heritage will look to defend their home field on Monday against Loudoun Valley at 6:30 p.m. Heritage's pitching crew has only allowed 3.6 runs per game this season, so Loudoun Valley's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Herndon, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Langley at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. The last three games Herndon has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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