Lapel has enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will square off against the Heritage Christian Eagles at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Lapel is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.1 runs per game this season.
Lapel's pitching crew heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Saturday. They walked away with a 3-0 win over Mississinewa.
Lapel's victory was truly a team effort as two different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Landon Brown, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Heritage Christian can now show off seven landslide victories after their most recent contest on Saturday. They blew past Eastern Hancock 12-2. The win made it back-to-back victories for Heritage Christian.
Owen Aslakson looked comfortable as he struck out six batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits (and not a single walk).
On the hitting side, Heritage Christian let Tyler Allemeier and Ryan Williams loose on the outfield. Allemeier went 2-for-4 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs, while Williams scored four runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of JP Olesen, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
Lapel is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight games, which provided a nice bump to their 13-4 record this season. As for Heritage Christian, their record now sits at 11-9.
Monday's match will be a test for both team's pitchers. Lapel hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .317. However, it's not like Heritage Christian struggles in that department as they've averaged .337. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Lapel skirted past Heritage Christian 6-5 in their previous meeting back in May of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Lapel since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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