Harding was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They lost 14-1 to the Heartland Christian Lions .
For Heartland Christian's part, Tyler Rarick and Brett Walker made a big impact while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Rarick struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and not a single walk). Meanwhile, Walker pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. At bat, Rarick went 2-for-3 with a triple, a run, and an RBI, while Walker scored two runs while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Drew Gault, who went 2-for-2 with five RBI, three runs, and a triple. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last four games he's played. Another player making a difference was Will Morgan, who went 2-for-2 with three RBI, a triple, and a run.
Harding's loss dropped their record down to 4-15. As for Heartland Christian, their win bumped their record up to 10-13.
As of now, neither Harding nor Heartland Christian have any future games scheduled.
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