Heyworth fought the good fight in their extra-innings contest against Deer Creek-Mackinaw on Monday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They came up short against the Chiefs, falling 12-5. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Hornets have suffered since March 28th.
Boston Katz
| 04/20/26 vs Deer Creek-Mackinaw | 11 |
| 04/13/26 @ Ridgeview | 7 |
| 04/06/26 @ Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley | 5 |
Boston Katz put in work while hitting and pitching. He struck out 11 batters over 6.1 innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going 5-for-6 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Braydon Laesch and Caleb Zellers stepped up to the plate in a big way. Laesch went 2-for-5 with one stolen base, one double, and one RBI, while Zellers went 2-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Heyworth's defeat dropped their record down to 5-7-2. As for Deer Creek-Mackinaw, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight games. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-3 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Heyworth will take on Mt. Pulaski at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Hilltoppers' pitching crew has only allowed 3.5 runs per game this season, so the Hornets' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Deer Creek-Mackinaw, they are taking a road trip to take on LeRoy at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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