Hiram was the 7-4 winner over Cornerstone Prep Academy when they last played one another last Tuesday, but their luck changed this time around. The Hiram Hornets' tough 15-9 loss to Cornerstone Prep Academy on Friday might stick with them for a while.
Hiram saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Tra'Quan Johnson, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 4-for-4. Josh Tuggle was another key contributor, going 3-for-5 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI.
Even though they lost, Hiram was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .432. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Cornerstone Prep Academy only posted a batting average of .222.
On Cornerstone Prep Academy's side, Owen Dichiara made a big impact no matter where he played. He struck out six batters over three innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. Dichiara was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-5.
In other batting news, Hayden Daniel and Jack Cahoon did most of the damage at the plate: Daniel scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances, while Cahoon scored two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Madden Ruplin, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Hiram dropped their record down to 5-12 with that defeat, which was their fifth straight at home. As for Cornerstone Prep Academy, their win bumped their record up to 5-6.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Hiram will take on Pebblebrook at 5:00 p.m. in Monday's first game. Pebblebrook is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.6 runs per game this season. As for Cornerstone Prep Academy, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Pinecrest Academy at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Cornerstone Prep Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.4 runs per game this season.
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