Heritage entered their tilt with Millbrook with four consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with five. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 7-5 victory over the Millbrook Wildcats on Thursday. That's two games straight that Heritage has won by exactly two runs.
Dalton Strand tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run over five innings pitched.
On the hitting side, Parker Cato was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Andrew Kilgore, who scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
Heritage's win bumped their record up to 6-3. As for Millbrook, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-4 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Heritage will take on Southern Nash at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Millbrook, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Buckeye Valley at 1:00 p.m.
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