Big Walnut waltzed into their match on Saturday with five straight wins... but they left with six. They had just enough and edged the Bishop Hartley Hawks out 16-15.
Quinn Kuhlman was excellent, scoring a run while going 2-for-5.
On Bishop Hartley's side, Khloe Lovell and Morgan Bailey did some serious damage despite the final result: Lovell went 2-for-5 with five RBI, a stolen base, and a run, while Bailey scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2. Nia Johnson was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4.
Even though they lost, Bishop Hartley kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Big Walnut only hit eight.
Big Walnut is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 17-6-1 record this season. As for Bishop Hartley, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-14 record this season.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Big Walnut by a score of 7-5 later that day.
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