Heartland Christian is 1-7 against John F. Kennedy Catholic since April of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Saturday. The Lions will head out to challenge the Eagles at 11:00 a.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Having struggled with three defeats in a row, Heartland Christian turned things around against East Palestine on Thursday. They walked away with an 11-7 win over the Bulldogs. Surprisingly, this marked the Lions' fourth straight game in which the away team has come away the victor.
Evan Farrell made a big impact no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 12 over seven innings pitched. Farrell was also big at the plate, going a perfect 4-for-4 with three stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI. He also hit two doubles, marking his first of the season.
In other batting news, Johnny Meyer was incredible, going 3-for-5 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI. Those RBI marked the first that he has brought in this season. Jack Morgan was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
Heartland Christian was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .400. The last time their batting average was this high was back in May of 2024.
Fans were treated to a battle of the Eagles on Thursday. John F. Kennedy Catholic's pitchers stepped up to hand Geneva a 14-0 shutout. John F. Kennedy Catholic hasn't had any issues with Geneva recently, as the game was their third consecutive victory against them.
Heartland Christian's record now sits at 3-7. As for John F. Kennedy Catholic, they now have a winning record of 5-4.
Heartland Christian couldn't quite finish off John F. Kennedy Catholic in their previous matchup back in May of 2024 and fell 7-5. Can the Lions avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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