Baseball Preview: Heritage Christian Eagles vs. Lapel Bulldogs
The Heritage Christian Eagles will play host again on Monday to welcome the Lapel Bulldogs, where first pitch is scheduled at 5:30 p.m. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Heritage Christian is hoping to deliver their fans another blowout on Monday, just like they did against Eastern Hancock (and have done all season long). Heritage Christian was the clear victor by a 12-2 margin over Eastern Hancock on Saturday.
Owen Aslakson looked comfortable as he struck out six batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits (and not a single walk).
On the hitting side, Heritage Christian let Tyler Allemeier and Ryan Williams loose on the outfield. Allemeier went 2-for-4 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs, while Williams scored four runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. JP Olesen was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
Meanwhile, Lapel owes their pitching crew a big pat on the back after their performance on Saturday. They walked away with a 3-0 win over Mississinewa.
Lapel's victory was truly a team effort as two different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Landon Brown, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Heritage Christian has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 11-9 record this season. As for Lapel, their win bumped their record up to 13-4.
Monday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Heritage Christian has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .438. However, it's not like Lapel struggles in that department as they've averaged .445. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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