Sadly, Unity Christian is still looking for their first win of the season after ten contests. They suffered a tough 20-5 loss at the hands of the Hearts Academy Panthers on Tuesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Unity Christian of the 16-6 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
William Wilson was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs while going 3-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Hayden Darnell, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
On Hearts Academy's side, Evan Harris made a splash while hitting and pitching. He tossed three innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off four hits. Harris has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Harris was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Kingston Wright was a standout: he scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played. Jameson Wood was another key contributor, going 3-for-4 with three RBI, a triple, and a stolen base.
Unity Christian's loss dropped their record down to 0-10. As for Hearts Academy, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 7-9.
Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing Oakwood Christian the next time they take the field. Hearts Academy will host Oakwood Christian at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, while Unity Christian will host them at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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