Heights had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 21.5 runs) and they went ahead and made it three on Tuesday. They came out on top against the East Aces by a score of 10-7. That's more bragging rights for the Falcons, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Brady Boomsma
| 04/02/25 @ South | 3 |
| 04/08/25 vs East | 2 |
| 04/02/25 @ South | 2 |
| 03/25/25 vs Haysville Campus | 2 |
| 03/28/25 vs Kapaun Mt. Carmel | 1 |
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Brady Boomsma was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4. He is becoming a predictor of Heights' success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 3-1 (and 1-3 when he doesn't).
In other pitching news, Clayton Rittel looked comfortable as he pitched 3.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off three hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances.
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Carter Smith, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 4-for-4. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Kasch Oakley, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Heights kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in five consecutive games.
The victory got Heights back to even at 4-4. As for East, they are on an eight-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-5.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Heights beat the Aces by a score of 16-1 later that day.
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