Eagles
| 05/16/25 vs Triton Central | 7 |
| 05/12/25 @ Lapel | 2 |
| 05/10/25 @ Eastern Hancock | 15 |
| 05/10/25 @ Eastern Hancock | 9 |
| 05/09/25 @ Covenant Christian | 6 |
| + 14 more games |
The Heritage Christian Eagles will face off against the Lawrence Central Bears at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Heritage Christian is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.5 runs per game this season.
Heritage Christian took a loss when they played away from home on Monday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past Triton Central 7-5.
The team relied heavily on Will Ambrose, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Connor Benson, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with two runs and one stolen base.
Indianapolis Cardinal Ritter hit Lawrence Central with a five-run second inning on Friday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Bears fell just short of the Raiders by a score of 8-6.
Sebastian Toussaint made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went a perfect 1-for-1 with two RBI, one run, and one double. Jayden Dorsey was another key player, going a perfect 1-for-1 with one stolen base and one run.
Heritage Christian is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-6 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.3 runs over those games. As for Lawrence Central, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost ten of their last 12 games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-15 record this season.
Lawrence Central's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Heritage Christian has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .450. It's a different story for Lawrence Central, though, as they've only averaged .363. Will they be able to contain Heritage Christian's hitters?
Heritage Christian was able to grind out a solid win over Lawrence Central in their previous matchup back in May of 2024, winning 6-1. Will the Eagles repeat their success, or do the Bears have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
