Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Heritage). They blew past the Fort Wayne Bishop Luers Knights 21-2 on Saturday. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Patriots considering their two-run performance the matchup before.
Danica Fuller made a splash no matter where she played. She tossed five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits. She has been consistent : she hasn't given up more than one walk in five consecutive appearances. She was even better at the plate, scoring five runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances. Those five runs gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Abriyah James was a standout: she went 3-for-5 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in May of 2024. Libby Cain was another key player, going 4-for-5 with five RBI, one triple, and one run.
Heritage always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .675. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Fort Wayne Bishop Luers only posted an OBP of .190.
Patriots
| 04/12/25 vs Fort Wayne Bishop Luers | 21-2 |
| 04/11/25 vs Fort Wayne Northrop | 2-0 |
| 04/10/25 @ New Haven | 17-0 |
| 03/27/25 vs Fort Wayne North Side | 18-0 |
| 03/26/25 @ Columbia City | 7-5 |
| 03/25/25 vs Fort Wayne Wayne | 15-3 |
The victory keeps Heritage at an undefeated 6-0. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.7 runs on average this season. As for Fort Wayne Bishop Luers, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-3.
Looking ahead, Heritage will be playing in front of their home fans against Wayne Trace at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Fort Wayne Bishop Luers, they will venture away from home to square off against Garrett at 5:30 p.m. on Monday.
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