For the second straight game, Heritage will face off against Arlington. The Patriots will welcome the Lions at 3:15 p.m. on Friday. Heritage is coming into the contest on a six-game losing streak.
Heritage managed to slip by Arlington the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Patriots lost 11-1 to the Lions on Wednesday.
For Arlington's part, Caleb McKee tossed a big game, striking out six batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (and only one walk). McKee has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one walk in six consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, JC Rodriguez was incredible, going 2-for-4 with two runs, two RBI, and one double. Those two runs gave him a new career-high. Cody Parker was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and two runs.
Arlington always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .579. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
With the win, Arlington broke their three-game losing streak and moved their record to 6-8. As for Heritage, their loss dropped their record down to 4-8.
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