If Heartland Christian was feeling good off their 13-0 takedown of Leetonia on Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Heartland Christian Lions fell 6-3 to the Salem Quakers on Wednesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Heartland Christian of the 11-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Jake Walker spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and five unearned) runs on six hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Drew Gault was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases and an RBI. Another player making a difference was Tyler Rarick, who went 2-for-3 with a stolen base and an RBI.
Heartland Christian's defeat dropped their record down to 9-12. As for Salem, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 10-10.
Heartland Christian will head out on the road to face off against Carrollton at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Carrollton is coming into the contest with five straight victories at home, so Heartland Christian will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. Salem will take on Roosevelt at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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