Oakwood Christian had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7 runs), and they went ahead and made it four on Friday. They walked away with an 11-7 victory over the Hearts Academy Panthers.
Jayden Patterson and Cason Baggett did most of the damage at the plate: Patterson scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4, while Baggett scored two runs while going 4-for-5. Another player making a difference was Nick Yearout, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI.
On Hearts Academy's side, Kyle Stubblefield led a balanced group of hitters, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with four stolen bases and an RBI. Stubblefield is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played. Chalie Bill was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Oakwood Christian's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-2. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.6 runs per game. As for Hearts Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 5-9.
Oakwood Christian didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 9-6 defeat vs. Varsity Opponent on the 13th. As for Hearts Academy, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Arlington Christian at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. Hearts Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.9 runs per game this season.
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