It may have taken nine innings to finish the job, but Heights ultimately got the result they hoped for on Friday. They came out on top against the Northwest Grizzlies by a score of 14-10. The high-scoring effort was just what the Falcons needed considering they were shut out in their previous game.
Brady Boomsma
| 04/22/25 @ Bishop Carroll | 6 |
| 05/02/25 @ Northwest | 4 |
| 04/19/25 vs Lawrence Free State | 4 |
| 04/02/25 @ South | 3 |
| 04/16/25 @ North | 2 |
| + 5 more games |
Brady Boomsma was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching 4.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with four RBI and one double. Heights is 3-1 when Boomsma posts three or more RBI, but 7-9 otherwise.
In other batting news, Heights let Kasch Oakley and Carter Smith run wild. Oakley went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs, while Smith went 2-for-5 with two stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI. That's the most RBI Oakley has posted since back in April. The team also got some help courtesy of Dylan Van Lanen, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Heights was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .463. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Northwest only posted a batting average of .306.
The victory got Heights back to even at 10-10. As for Northwest, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 10-9.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: the Grizzlies beat Heights by a score of 5-2 later that day.
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