Heritage Christian couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 17-9 walloping at the hands of the Sunrise Christian Academy Buffaloes on Tuesday. The loss means Heritage Christian is still on the hunt for the season's first 'W'.
For Sunrise Christian Academy's part, Calvin Cowel made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He struck out eight batters over 3.2 innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. Cowel was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ethan Garraway, who scored four runs and stole two bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Kadin Kemp, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Heritage Christian will face off against St. Mary's Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Sunrise Christian Academy, they will head out on the road to square off against Kansas City East Christian Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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