Heritage proved they can win big on March 10th (they won by 14) and on Friday they proved they can win the close ones too. They skirted past the Rancho Cotate Cougars 4-3. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Patriots have posted since April 5, 2025.
Jaylah Thomas was excellent, going 1-for-2 with one triple, two RBI, and one run. Another player making a difference was Vivien Spomer, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one double and one RBI.
Heritage hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Rancho Cotate struck out nine times.
Heritage's record now sits at 3-1. As for Rancho Cotate, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-5.
Heritage didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 6-4 loss against Cardinal Newman on the 27th. As for Rancho Cotate, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next game, a 12-0 victory against Napa on the 27th.
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