{"id":25941,"date":"2025-05-03T06:49:17","date_gmt":"2025-05-03T10:49:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wzbd.com\/?p=25941"},"modified":"2025-05-03T06:49:18","modified_gmt":"2025-05-03T10:49:18","slug":"strong-bullpen-gives-heritage-ninth-straight-victory","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wzbd.com\/index.php\/2025\/05\/03\/strong-bullpen-gives-heritage-ninth-straight-victory\/","title":{"rendered":"Strong bullpen gives Heritage ninth straight victory"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>RANDY HISNER<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>WZBD.com<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>MAPLES &#8211; The bullpen came to the rescue for the Heritage Patriots at home Friday night.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Relievers Iestyn Roe and Jaxon Feasby stifled the Concordia Cadets\u2019 bats for the last five innings in the Patriots\u2019 11-3 win, their ninth straight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-audio\"><audio controls src=\"https:\/\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/New-Recording-12.mp3\"><\/audio><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>WZBD&#8217;s Randy Hisner spoke with coach Dean Lehrman after the game to talk about the Patriots&#8217; victory. <\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"379\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_5042.jpeg?resize=640%2C379&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-25954\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_5042-scaled.jpeg?resize=1024%2C607&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_5042-scaled.jpeg?resize=300%2C178&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_5042-scaled.jpeg?resize=768%2C455&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_5042-scaled.jpeg?resize=1536%2C910&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_5042-scaled.jpeg?resize=2048%2C1214&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_5042-scaled.jpeg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_5042-scaled.jpeg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Elijah Rauner ducks out of the way of a high and tight pitch. (Photo by Randy Hisner)<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/apiland.net\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/API_Small.bmp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18308\"\/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Proud to sponsor Heritage Athletics on WZBD.com!<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>With the Patriots (10-1) nursing a slim 3-2 lead, starter Landri Linder gave up a single to Concordia\u2019s Carson Rupley to start the third inning, and Heritage coach Dean Lehrman called on Roe. Though he struggled a bit at first, walking a batter and hitting another, he got out of the jam with only Rupley scoring, on Jack Belschner\u2019s sacrifice fly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"740\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_5052.jpeg?resize=640%2C740&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-25946\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_5052-scaled.jpeg?resize=886%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 886w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_5052-scaled.jpeg?resize=260%2C300&amp;ssl=1 260w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_5052-scaled.jpeg?resize=768%2C888&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_5052-scaled.jpeg?resize=1329%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1329w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_5052-scaled.jpeg?resize=1772%2C2048&amp;ssl=1 1772w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_5052-scaled.jpeg?resize=1024%2C1183&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_5052-scaled.jpeg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Sophomore Iestyn Roe pitched three innings of stellar relief to get the win for Heritage. (Photo by Randy Hisner)<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/thebeardedgoatwoodworking\/\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"667\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/beardedgoat.jpeg?resize=640%2C667&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-25148\" style=\"width:468px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/beardedgoat.jpeg?resize=982%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 982w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/beardedgoat.jpeg?resize=288%2C300&amp;ssl=1 288w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/beardedgoat.jpeg?resize=768%2C801&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/beardedgoat.jpeg?resize=1024%2C1067&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/beardedgoat.jpeg?w=1036&amp;ssl=1 1036w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Proud to sponsor coverage of Heritage athletics on WZBD.com! Check us out for all your custom woodworking needs!<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Roe proceeded to give up no runs on two hits over the next two innings before handing the ball to Feasby to start the sixth. Feasby continued the bullpen mastery, shutting out the Cadets (4-7) while yielding only a single and a walk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"787\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_5060-1.jpeg?resize=640%2C787&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-25952\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_5060-1.jpeg?resize=833%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 833w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_5060-1.jpeg?resize=244%2C300&amp;ssl=1 244w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_5060-1.jpeg?resize=768%2C944&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_5060-1.jpeg?resize=1250%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1250w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_5060-1.jpeg?resize=1024%2C1259&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_5060-1.jpeg?w=1549&amp;ssl=1 1549w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Sophomore Jaxon Feasby closed out the game with two innings of scoreless relief. (Photo by Randy Hisner)<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.classicdieservices.com\/\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"133\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Classic-Die-Services-Logo-PDG.jpg?resize=640%2C133&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7824\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Classic-Die-Services-Logo-PDG.jpg?resize=1024%2C213&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Classic-Die-Services-Logo-PDG.jpg?resize=300%2C62&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Classic-Die-Services-Logo-PDG.jpg?resize=768%2C159&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Classic-Die-Services-Logo-PDG.jpg?w=1161&amp;ssl=1 1161w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Proud to sponsor Heritage Athletics on WZBD.com!<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIestyn had a really rough outing against Luers this week, and this was just a great bounce back performance,\u201d Coach Lehrman said. \u201cTalented young kid, a sophomore, and Jaxon (Feasby) is also a sophomore.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"537\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_5055.jpeg?resize=640%2C537&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-25945\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_5055-scaled.jpeg?resize=1024%2C859&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_5055-scaled.jpeg?resize=300%2C252&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_5055-scaled.jpeg?resize=768%2C644&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_5055-scaled.jpeg?resize=1536%2C1288&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_5055-scaled.jpeg?resize=2048%2C1717&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_5055-scaled.jpeg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_5055-scaled.jpeg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Heritage coach Dean Lehrman records an out in the scorebook with longtime assistant Scott Lewis on his left. (Photo by Randy Hisner)<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"274\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/8188397075635140833.jpg?resize=640%2C274&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5169\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/8188397075635140833.jpg?resize=1024%2C438&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/8188397075635140833.jpg?resize=300%2C128&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/8188397075635140833.jpg?resize=768%2C328&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/8188397075635140833.jpg?w=1437&amp;ssl=1 1437w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/8188397075635140833.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Proud sponsor of local athletes on WZBD.com!<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Still another sophomore, third baseman Elijah Rauner, dug the Patriots out of a hole in the first inning. With one run in and the bases loaded with only one out, Rauner speared Nolan Winicker\u2019s line drive with a lightning-quick dive to his right. He then tapped third base with his glove to double up Rupley and save at least two runs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"509\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_5024.jpeg?resize=640%2C509&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-25955\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_5024.jpeg?resize=1024%2C814&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_5024.jpeg?resize=300%2C239&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_5024.jpeg?resize=768%2C611&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_5024.jpeg?resize=1536%2C1221&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_5024.jpeg?resize=2048%2C1628&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_5024.jpeg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_5024.jpeg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Heritage third baseman Elijah Rauner saved at least two runs in the first inning with an unassisted double play on a diving snare of a line drive. (Photo by Randy Hisner)<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"362\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Business-Card-2024.jpg?resize=640%2C362&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18299\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Business-Card-2024.jpg?resize=1024%2C579&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Business-Card-2024.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Business-Card-2024.jpg?resize=768%2C434&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Business-Card-2024.jpg?w=1039&amp;ssl=1 1039w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Proud to sponsor Heritage athletes and teams on WZBD.com!<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The Patriots took the lead with three runs in the bottom of the first inning, thanks to consecutive hits by Beau Stoppenhagen, Cam Rauner, and Roe, along with a walk to Linder and a two-run single to left by Lucas Taylor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"349\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_5014.jpeg?resize=640%2C349&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-25957\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_5014-scaled.jpeg?resize=1024%2C558&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_5014-scaled.jpeg?resize=300%2C163&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_5014-scaled.jpeg?resize=768%2C418&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_5014-scaled.jpeg?resize=1536%2C837&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_5014-scaled.jpeg?resize=2048%2C1116&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_5014-scaled.jpeg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_5014-scaled.jpeg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Center fielder Lucas Taylor zeroes in on a fastball. (Photo by Randy Hisner)<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>In the third, the Heritage offense erupted for seven runs to take a 10-3 lead. Roe led off against Cadet starter Winicker with a single, and Linder pushed him to second with a walk. Both advanced a base on a wild pitch, then scored on Landon Lybarger\u2019s ground ball single to center. Walks to Taylor and Mason Abbott loaded the bases for Stoppenhagen, who drove a 2-1 pitch down the right field line to clear the bases. Stoppenhagen went to third on an errant pickoff throw and scored on a wild pitch to make it 9-3. Cam Rauner, who had walked, later scored on Roe\u2019s second hit of the inning, a single over the shortstop, to cap the rally.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shifferlyauto.com\/\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"76\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/ShifferlyAutomotive.jpg?resize=640%2C76&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-19195\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/ShifferlyAutomotive-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C121&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/ShifferlyAutomotive-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C35&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/ShifferlyAutomotive-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C91&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/ShifferlyAutomotive-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C182&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/ShifferlyAutomotive-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C242&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/ShifferlyAutomotive-scaled.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/ShifferlyAutomotive-scaled.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Check out our website for your next car!<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"356\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_5057.jpeg?resize=640%2C356&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-25956\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_5057-scaled.jpeg?resize=1024%2C569&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_5057-scaled.jpeg?resize=300%2C167&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_5057-scaled.jpeg?resize=768%2C427&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_5057-scaled.jpeg?resize=1536%2C853&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_5057-scaled.jpeg?resize=2048%2C1138&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_5057-scaled.jpeg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_5057-scaled.jpeg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Beau Stoppenhagen leads off after his third hit of the game. 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(Photo by Randy Hisner)<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition to notching the win on the mound, Roe went 4-for-4, scored three runs, and drove in a pair. He is leading the Patriots in batting average at .562, with 18 hits in 32 at-bats.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Stoppenhagen had three hits, scored twice, and drove in three runs. \u201cHe\u2019s been a sparkplug for us since we moved him to leadoff,\u201d said Lehrman.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"390\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_5065.jpeg?resize=640%2C390&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-25947\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_5065-scaled.jpeg?resize=1024%2C624&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_5065-scaled.jpeg?resize=300%2C183&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_5065-scaled.jpeg?resize=768%2C468&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_5065-scaled.jpeg?resize=1536%2C936&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_5065-scaled.jpeg?resize=2048%2C1248&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_5065-scaled.jpeg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_5065-scaled.jpeg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Veteran Heritage pitching coach Scott Lewis chats with plate umpire Jeff Lytle between innings. 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