The Heights had lost four straight at home, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 6-12 to make it five. They lost 16-1 to the Bishop O'Connell Knights. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against Bishop O'Connell this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 7-6 back in March.
The Heights saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Vince Anzidei, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one run.
As for Bishop O'Connell, the win (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 14-4. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.2 runs over those games.
On Bishop O'Connell's side, Drew Markey tossed a big game, striking out six batters over 4.1 innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits (and not a single walk). Markey has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Truman Leckey was a standout: he went 2-for-3 with three runs, three RBI, and one stolen base. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Noah Haught, who went 3-for-4 with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
The Heights wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next contest, a 4-1 win against Field on the 21st. As for Bishop O'Connell, they have also already played their next matchup, a 21-15 victory against Waccamaw on the 22nd.
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