Cornerstone Prep Academy came into Friday's match having lost three straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. Everything went their way against the Hiram Hornets on Friday as Cornerstone Prep Academy made off with a 15-9 victory. With that win, Cornerstone Prep Academy brought their scoring average up to 6.4 runs per game.
Owen Dichiara made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out six batters over three innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. Dichiara was also solid in the batter's box, 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.
On Hiram's side, they 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.
Cornerstone Prep Academy's victory bumped their record up to 5-6. As for Hiram, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last seven games, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-12 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Cornerstone Prep Academy will take on Pinecrest Academy at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Pinecrest Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.2 runs per game this season. As for Hiram, they will be playing at home against Pebblebrook at 5:00 p.m. in Monday's first game. Pebblebrook is coming into the contest with three straight losses on the road, meaning Hiram will have to defend against a team hungry for a win.
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