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East Palestine couldn't beat Heartland Christian on Thursday even though they stacked four runs on them in the second inning. The Bulldogs fell 11-7 to the Lions. Surprisingly, this marked the Bulldogs' fourth straight game in which the away team has come away the victor.
Kyler Bourne was huge no matter where he played even without the win. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over four innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits (and only one walk). What's more, he gave up only one walk, the fewest he's had over his last four contests. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with two RBI and one double. That double was his first of the season.
In other batting news, Kealin Simon made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-4 with three runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. Cale Moraski was another key player, going 1-for-4 with two runs and one stolen base.
East Palestine has been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 9-6 record this season. As for Heartland Christian, their win ended a six-game drought on the road and puts them at 3-7.
Coming up, East Palestine will welcome East Liverpool at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The Potters have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 12.2 runs per game on average), something the Bulldogs will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Heartland Christian, they will take on John F. Kennedy Catholic at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Eagles' pitching crew has only allowed 2.1 runs per game this season, so the Lions' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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