Heide Trask had lost four straight, but after bumping their record up to 7-10 on Thursday that streak is in the rearview. They had just enough and edged out the Fayetteville Christian Warriors 10-9. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Titans considering their two-run performance the game before.
Kasem Scarlett
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Heide Trask let Kasem Scarlett and Gabe Vanvliet-Strickland run wild. Scarlett went 1-for-2 with four stolen bases, two RBI, and one run, while Vanvliet-Strickland went 3-for-4 with one triple, one stolen base, and two RBI. Scarlett has become a key player for Heide Trask: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two stolen bases, but 4-10 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Brian Green, who went 1-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base.
Heide Trask hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They are a perfect 3-0 when they post two or more strikeouts.
As for Fayetteville Christian, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost five of their last six contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-17 record this season. Those defeats can't be blamed on the team's hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.8 runs over those games.
On Fayetteville Christian's side, Owen Verton made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and got on base in four of his eight plate appearances with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. Kaleb West was another key player, getting on base in three of his eight plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Coming up, Heide Trask will take on Clinton at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Fayetteville Christian does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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