Recap: Heritage Christian Eagles vs. Prestonwood Christian North
Sadly, Heritage Christian is still looking for their first win of the season after five matchups. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 20-3 walloping at the hands of Prestonwood Christian North on Friday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Heritage Christian of the 11-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Monday.
For Prestonwood Christian North's part, Ian Mulligan made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 11 batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (and only one walk). Mulligan has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances. Mulligan was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Caden Copeland, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Tucker Richardson was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Heritage Christian's loss dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Prestonwood Christian North, the win (which was their eighth in a row) raised their record to 8-1.
Coincidentally, both teams will both be playing Ovilla Christian the next time they take the field. Prestonwood Christian North will host Ovilla Christian at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, while Heritage Christian will head out to face them at 7:00 p.m. on April 2nd.
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