Heyworth won the last time they faced Peoria Christian and things went their way on Thursday too. The Hornets came out on top against the Chargers by a score of 5-2. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Hornets.
Braydon Laesch spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on three hits and racked up 12 Ks. He also tossed a walk, which is notable because Heyworth is 3-1 when he allows at most two walks, but 6-10-2 otherwise.
Caleb Zellers
| 05/07/26 @ Peoria Christian | 2 |
| 04/21/26 @ Mt. Pulaski | 1 |
| 04/20/26 vs Deer Creek-Mackinaw | 1 |
| 04/18/26 vs Roanoke-Benson/Lowpoint-Washburn | 1 |
| 04/14/26 @ Argenta-Oreana | 1 |
On the hitting side, Caleb Zellers was excellent, going 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI. Those two RBI gave him a new career-high. Boston Katz also deserves some recognition as he hit his first triple of the season.
Heyworth's win bumped their record up to 9-11-2. As for Peoria Christian, they now have a losing record of 10-11.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Heyworth will challenge Bloomington Central Catholic at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Peoria Christian, they will face off against Illini Bluffs at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The Chargers are facing the Tigers at the right time seeing as the Tigers are stuck on a three-game losing streak.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
