Peoria Christian extended their losing streak to four on Monday, dropping their season record down to 8-13 in the process. They fell 7-3 to the Heyworth Hornets. The Chargers were not able to make up for their loss to the Hornets from their previous meeting back in May of 2024.
Amarian Sidles was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-4 with one home run and two RBI. That home run marked the first that he has launched this season. Austin Pavelka was another key player, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one stolen base and one run.
As for Heyworth, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 18-14. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.5 runs on average over those games.
On Heyworth's side, Carter Brooks was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over 6.1 innings while giving up three earned runs off five hits. Brooks was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two doubles, two RBI, and one run. Those two doubles gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, Boston Katz was incredible, going 2-for-4 with three RBI, one triple, and one run. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in April. Another player making a difference was Braxton Denning, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
Coming up, Peoria Christian will challenge Deer Creek-Mackinaw at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Heyworth, they will face off against Cornerstone Christian at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The timing is sure in the Hornets' favor as the team sits on four straight wins at home while the Cyclones have been banged up by seven consecutive losses on the road.
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