Baseball Recap: Heath Bulldogs vs. Granville Blue Aces
Heath entered their tilt with Granville with eight consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with nine. They blew past the Granville Blue Aces 7-1. The result was nothing new for Heath, who have now won six games by six runs or more so far this season.
Hayden Woodward spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered one run (which was unearned) on four hits and racked up seven Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Connor Corbett, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-4. Jaiden Dansby was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Heath's win was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 13-1. As for Granville, their loss dropped their record down to 6-3.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Heath will square off against Johnstown-Monroe at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Heath is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.2 runs per game this season. As for Granville, they will head out on the road to face off against Licking Valley at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Licking Valley will roll in looking for their ninth straight victory, something Granville surely won't give up without a fight.
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