Hamilton Heights had lost six straight on the road, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 6-11 to make it seven. They came up short against the Lapel Bulldogs, falling 10-3. That's two games in a row now that the Huskies have lost by exactly seven runs.
Hamilton Heights saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kaden Lawson, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI.
As for Lapel, the victory (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 16-1. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 11 matches by seven runs or more this season.
On Lapel's side, Gavin Rushton spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on five hits. Rushton has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Camden Novak was incredible, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with one home run, three runs, and two RBI. That home run was his first of the season. The team also got some help courtesy of Rylie Hudson, who went 1-for-3 with two runs and two RBI.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Hamilton Heights will take on Shelbyville at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The Huskies' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Golden Bears have averaged an impressive 6.7 runs per game this season. As for Lapel, they will face off against Alexandria-Monroe at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The Bulldogs are facing the Tigers at the right time seeing as the Tigers are stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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