Wednesday just wasn't the day for Heritage's offense. They fell just short of the Legend Titans by a score of 2-0 on Wednesday. Heritage has struggled against Legend recently, as their match on Wednesday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Noah Mortenson was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he pitched six innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances.
On Legend's side, Tony Slizowski spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just zero earned runs on three hits and racked up nine Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Maddux Stahl, who went 1-for-3 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
Heritage's loss dropped their record down to 7-6. As for Legend, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 9-4 record this season.
Heritage will look to defend their home field on Friday against Mountain Vista at 4:15 p.m. Mountain Vista is coming into the game with three straight defeats on the road, meaning Heritage will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. As for Legend, they will take on Ponderosa at 11:00 a.m. on Friday. Legend is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.9 runs per game this season.
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