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04.09.05
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The
Foresters used two big innings at the plate to knock off
Grace College 8-4 in the opening game of the doubleheader, but then
managed just three hits in the second game and fell 3-0 to the
Lancers. HC exploded out of the box with five runs in their first
at-bat. Levi Sell drove in two with a single and Austan Kas and Brian
Porter each had RBI doubles in the inning. The Foresters added three
more in the top of the third, but Grace answered with three in their
half of the inning. The Lancers cut the lead to four with a run in
the bottom of the six, but could get no closer. Tim Burris (1-3) went
six innings to pick up his first win of the season. He gave up four
runs on five hits and three walks while striking out two.
Game two saw Grace grab the early lead with two runs in the bottom of
the first. The Lancers added an insurance run in their half of the
sixth, although it wasn't needed as a struggling HC squad made no
threat to deny the shutout. Ryan Roth (1-1) took the loss for the
Foresters. He went four and a third innings and gave up two runs on
five hits and a walk. Despite the split, HC had no miscues on the
defensive end and moved its string of errorless games to five in a
row.
The Foresters now stand at 9-15 on the season and have evened their
conference record at 4-4. |
