Hastings took care of business in their home opener on Tuesday. They came out on top against the Valhalla Vikings by a score of 8-4. That's more bragging rights for Hastings, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Billy Murnighan made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out six over five innings pitched. Murnighan was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kieran McGrath, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Johnny Sbrega, who went 1-for-4 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
Hastings will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Gorton at 11:00 a.m. As for Valhalla, they will head out on the road to challenge Edgemont at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
