Heritage Christian is 0-3 against Rocket City since March of 2024 but things could change on Friday. The Angels will challenge the Rockets at 5:00 p.m. Heritage Christian will be looking to extend their current three-game winning streak.
While Heritage Christian's win against Tuscaloosa Home Educators wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Angels narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Warriors 5-3.
Meanwhile, Rocket City didn't have quite enough to beat Giles County on Thursday and fell 2-1.
MD Drake spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on seven hits.
On the hitting side, Rocket City saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Isaac Schrimsher, who went 1-for-3 with one run and one double.
Heritage Christian's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 7-1. Those road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.3 runs over those games. As for Rocket City, their defeat dropped their record down to 15-9.
Heritage Christian couldn't quite get it done against Rocket City in their previous meeting back in April of 2024 as they fell 7-4. Can the Angels avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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