Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Harbor Light Christian). They blew past the Mackinaw City Comets 17-2 on Tuesday. With that win, the Swordsmen brought their scoring average up to 7.6 runs per game.
Will Paulus was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He struck out 12 batters over 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). He has become a key player for Harbor Light Christian: the team is undefeated when he allows at most one hit, but 1-2 otherwise. Paulus was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with one home run, two stolen bases, and three runs. That's the most hits he has posted since back in April of 2024.
| 04/22/25 vs Mackinaw City | 3 |
| 04/14/25 vs Brimley | 2 |
| 05/24/24 @ Ellsworth | 2 |
| 05/09/24 vs Alanson | 2 |
| 05/09/24 vs Alanson | 2 |
In other batting news, Ayden Burns was incredible, going a perfect 4-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI. Those three runs gave him a new career-high. Landon Jakeway was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one triple.
Harbor Light Christian always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .639. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Harbor Light Christian pushed their record up to 5-2 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.7 runs on average over those games. As for Mackinaw City, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 3-1.
Harbor Light Christian will have a chance to go back-to-back against the Comets: the pair will be back at it again later today.
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