Heritage is 0-5 against Grayson since April of 2025 but things could change on Friday. The Patriots will be playing at home against the Rams at 6:30 p.m. Heritage is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.3 runs per game this season.
Heritage took a loss when they played away from home on Wednesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. They were the clear victors by an 18-10 margin over Alcovy. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Patriots considering their two-run performance the game before.

Brendon McRae
| 04/02/26 vs Alcovy | 3 |
| 03/04/26 @ Langston Hughes | 2 |
| 03/25/26 vs Archer | 1 |
| 03/20/26 vs South Gwinnett | 1 |
| 03/18/26 @ South Gwinnett | 1 |
Brendon McRae was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He also tossed a walk, which is notable because Heritage is 2-1 when he allows at most two walks, but 9-11 otherwise. McRae was also solid in the batter's box, going a perfect 2-for-2 with three stolen bases and one RBI. Those three stolen bases gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, Heritage got a massive performance out of Charles Walker, who went 3-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and one triple. That's the most runs Walker has posted since back in March. Charner Lumpkin was another key player, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with four runs, one triple, and one stolen base.
Heritage kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Alcovy only managed seven.
Meanwhile, Grayson gave up the first runs, but they didn't let that get them down. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Heritage, sneaking past 3-2. The win continues a trend for the Rams in their matchups with the Patriots: they've now won five in a row.
Heritage's victory bumped their record up to 11-12. As for Grayson, their win bumped their record up to 10-13.
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