Dawson Springs was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their seventh straight defeat. They lost 13-2 to the Heritage Christian Academy Warriors. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Dawson Springs of the 11-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2022.
For Heritage Christian Academy's part, Jayden Nichols made a splash no matter where he played. He struck out ten batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits (and not a single walk). Nichols has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than nine strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Nichols was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with three RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Heritage Christian Academy got a massive performance out of Caden Gresham, who went 3-for-4 with three runs, two doubles, and a triple. Ethan Miles was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with a triple, a stolen base, and two RBI.
Dawson Springs' defeat dropped their record down to 4-13. As for Heritage Christian Academy, they pushed their record up to 7-13 with that victory, which was their third straight on the road.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Dawson Springs will take on Hopkins County Central at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Heritage Christian Academy, they will be playing at home against Union County at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Heritage Christian Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.7 runs per game this season.
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