LIONS STILL KING OF THE CATS

NEWTON FALLS OH- In a thrilling matchup in Newton Falls, Heartland managed to come out on top with a narrow 4-3 victory over the home team.

Heartland’s offense was led by Jake Walker, who went 1-for-4 with an RBI, and Jack Morgan, who contributed a hit, an RBI, a walk, and a run scored. Drew Gault had a perfect day at the plate, going 2-for-2 with an RBI and two walks, while Will Morgan added two hits and scored a run.

On the mound, Christian Hamilton pitched 5.1 solid innings for Heartland, allowing six hits and two earned runs while striking out two.

Newton Falls put up a fight with Ethan Powell leading the offense, going 2-for-2 with two RBIs and a run scored. Owen Gazda also had a strong game, going 2-for-2 with an RBI and a walk, while Carter Rapczak added two hits of his own.

Cameron Huff pitched well for Newton Falls, striking out six batters over six innings while allowing six hits and one earned run.

In the end, Heartland’s timely hitting and solid pitching were enough to secure the close victory over Newton Falls.