Heritage fought the good fight in their extra-innings match against Paloma Valley on Wednesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell 11-6 to the Paloma Valley Wildcats. Heritage's defeat continues a trend for the squad, making it three in a row.
Parker Kristall was cooking despite his team's loss, going 3-for-5 with a home run, three RBI, and a stolen base. Another player making a difference was Brenton Jackson, who scored a run and stole three bases while going 3-for-6.
Even though they lost, Heritage kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 17 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Paloma Valley only hit ten.
On Paloma Valley's side, Blake Saucedo looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Saucedo has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Paloma Valley let Brayden Bessette and Bubba Heidler loose on the outfield. Bessette scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances, while Heidler went 3-for-6 with a stolen base and an RBI. Joey Davis was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base.
Heritage's loss dropped their record down to 7-13-2. As for Paloma Valley, the victory (which was their 11th in a row) raised their record to 27-1.
Heritage will head out on the road to challenge Moreno Valley at 3:15 p.m. on Friday. The last three games Moreno Valley has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. Paloma Valley does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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