Cuyahoga Falls came into Wednesday's contest having lost three straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They walked away with a 7-2 win over the Highland Hornets on Wednesday. This was a revenge game for Cuyahoga Falls, as the team was forced to settle for a 13-2 defeat when these two played last Tuesday.
Nick Purchase spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on five hits.
On the hitting side, Cuyahoga Falls saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Eddie Fiocca, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. Hunter Glenny was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
On Highland's side, Cameron Koch was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with a stolen base and two RBI.
Even though they lost, Highland hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. This was only their first loss (out of three games) when they post two or more strikeouts.
Cuyahoga Falls' victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 7-18. As for Highland, their loss dropped their record down to 15-10.
Cuyahoga Falls does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Highland, they will head out on the road to face off against Brecksville-Broadview Heights at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Highland's pitching crew has only allowed 3.6 runs per game this season, so Brecksville-Broadview Heights' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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