After four games on the road, Heartland Christian is heading back home. They will take on the Salem Quakers at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Heartland Christian is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7 runs per game this season.
Heartland Christian's pitching crew heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Leetonia with a sharp 13-0 victory.
Drew Gault and Owen Bender did most of the damage at the plate: Gault scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-5, while Bender scored two runs and stole four bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Will Morgan, who went 2-for-4 with a stolen base and an RBI.
Meanwhile, Salem came up short against Howland on Monday and fell 9-4.
Heartland Christian's win bumped their record up to 9-11. As for Salem, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-10.
Heartland Christian suffered a grim 11-1 defeat to Salem in their previous meeting back in May of 2023. Will Heartland Christian have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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