Baseball Recap: Haskell Haymakers vs. Summit Christian Academy Eagles
After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Miami, Haskell was happy to have turned things around on Tuesday. They never let the Summit Christian Academy Eagles onto the board and left with a 5-0 win. That's more bragging rights for Haskell, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Baxter Neal and Nevin Sheedy made a big impact no matter where they played. On the mound, Neal pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off four hits (he also only allowed one walk). Meanwhile, Sheedy kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out seven over four innings pitched. At the plate, Neal scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3, while Sheedy went 1-for-1 with two RBI and a double.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Elias Gonzales, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
Haskell's victory was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 11-4. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.0 runs per game. As for Summit Christian Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 11-14.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Haskell will square off against Kellyville at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Summit Christian Academy, they will head out on the road to face off against Edison at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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