Baseball Recap: Heartland Christian Lions vs. Hubbard Eagles
It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Heartland Christian ultimately got the result they hoped for on Thursday. They walked away with a 6-3 win over the Hubbard Eagles. For Heartland Christian, this counts as revenge for the 8-4 loss Hubbard walked away with the last time they faced one another back in May of 2015.
Jake Walker spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on nine hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Tyler Rarick was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4. Drew Gault was another key contributor, going 1-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
Heartland Christian's victory bumped their record up to 3-6. As for Hubbard, their defeat ended a seven-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 8-6.
Heartland Christian will head out on the road to challenge Ursuline at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Ursuline will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Heartland Christian surely won't give up without a fight. As for Hubbard, they will challenge Firelands at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday.
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