It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Harvest Christian Academy had no problem doing just that on Wednesday. They were the clear victor by a 7-1 margin over the Hinckley-Big Rock Royals. The result was nothing new for Harvest Christian Academy, who have now won 11 matches by six runs or more so far this season.
Obed Lopez made a splash while hitting and pitching. He struck out seven batters over 6.1 innings while giving up just one earned run off six hits. Lopez was also big at the plate, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with an RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Gavin Duran, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-3. Hayden Mosley was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
Harvest Christian Academy's win bumped their record up to 16-10. As for Hinckley-Big Rock, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 14-11.
Harvest Christian Academy will look to defend their home field on Saturday against Westminster Christian at 11:00 a.m. Westminster Christian is coming into the contest with four straight victories on the road, so Harvest Christian Academy will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. Hinckley-Big Rock does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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