Heights couldn't beat Lawrence Free State on Saturday even though they stacked five runs on them in the sixth inning. The Falcons lost 19-10 to the Firebirds. The Falcons were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Firebirds apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.
Slait Herrman and Kingston Matchett did some serious damage despite the final result: Herrman went 2-for-4 with two RBI and one run, while Matchett got on base in all four of his plate appearances with one double and one RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Dakota Rittel, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI.
Heights has been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-8 record this season. As for Lawrence Free State, their victory was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 8-1.
Heights didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 0-0 tie against Bishop Carroll on the 22nd. As for Lawrence Free State, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next game, an 11-1 loss against Olathe East on the 21st.
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