The Heritage Generals began the 2024 baseball season with a few less knowns than unknowns.
There were a few veterans who had been in the battles before, but there were also some new faces, both young and old, who would be getting their first real taste of high school varsity baseball, either as starters or key personnel coming off the bench.
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