Heartland Christian extended their losing streak to five on Wednesday, dropping their season record down to 3-12 in the process. They lost 13-7 to the Columbiana Clippers. The Lions were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Clippers apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2024.
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Heartland Christian saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jack Morgan, who got on base in three of his five plate appearances with two runs, one double, and one RBI. Morgan has become a key player for the Lions: the team is 2-1 when he posts at least two runs, but 1-11 otherwise. Johnny Meyer also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
As for Columbiana, they pushed their record up to 10-9 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won eight contests by six runs or more this season.
On Columbiana's side, Reese Roush was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over five innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits. Those nine strikeouts gave Roush a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Avery Young, who went 3-for-4 with three stolen bases, two doubles, and two RBI. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last five games he's played. Another player making a difference was William Bucci, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs and two RBI.
Looking ahead, Heartland Christian will look to defend their home field on Thursday against East Palestine at 5:00 p.m. The Lions' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Bulldogs have averaged an impressive 8 runs per game this season. As for Columbiana, they will venture away from home to face off against Beaver Local at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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