For the second straight game, Heritage Christian will face off against Covenant Christian. The Eagles will welcome the Warriors at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Heritage Christian has given up an average of 7.1 runs per game this season, but Wednesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
On Tuesday, Heritage Christian came up short against Covenant Christian and fell 13-9. The defeat continues a trend for the Eagles in their meetings with the Warriors: they've now lost four in a row.
For Covenant Christian's part, Weston Laughlin and Barrett Beyers did most of the damage at the plate: Laughlin went 3-for-4 with three runs, two doubles, and one RBI, while Beyers went 2-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base. Those three runs gave Laughlin a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Henry Boyce, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
Covenant Christian was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .406. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Heritage Christian only posted a batting average of .233.
The win (which was Covenant Christian's third in a row) raised their record to 5-5. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.0 runs over those games. As for Heritage Christian, their loss dropped their record down to 6-4-1.
Wednesday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Heritage Christian has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .490. However, it's not like Covenant Christian struggles in that department as they've averaged .439. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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