Posted: Apr 16, 2016
Dual-threat carries Patriots past Pioneers 8-6
Kenton Crews came up big at the dish and on the rubber, leading Heritage Hills Patriots to a 8-6 win over Boonville on Saturday.
Heritage Hills Patriots 's Crews was perfect at the dish, going 2-2. He tripled in the first inning and singled in the third inning.
Boonville 's lineup had no answer for Crews. Boonville managed just two hits off of Crews, who allowed no earned runs, walked none and struck out three during his three innings of work.
The game was back-and-forth heading into the fourth, with seven lead changes.
Heritage Hills Patriots took the lead in the fourth inning and held on for the victory. Heritage Hills Patriots scored on an RBI triple by Casey Miller off Dylan Browning, plating Crews.
Spencer Buse recorded the win for Heritage Hills Patriots even though he allowed six runs over four innings. He struck out two, walked four and surrendered eight hits.
Cameron Chapman ended up on the wrong side of the pitching decision, charged with the loss. He lasted just three innings, walked one, struck out seven, and allowed five runs.
The top of the first saw Boonville take an early lead, 2-0. Chase Waters homered, scoring Evan Garrison after a single by Evan Garrison got things started.
Heritage Hills Patriots quickly matched Boonville 's strong inning with a two-run inning of its own in the first. Heritage Hills Patriots scored on an RBI triple by Crews and a wild pitch.
Boonville brought home two runs in the third inning, and matched that run total in the fourth. In the third, Boonville scored on a two-run single by Garrett Camp, scoring Chapman and Waters.
It didn't take long for Heritage Hills Patriots to answer as it scored two runs of its own in the third. Heritage Hills Patriots scored on an RBI single by Mason Becher and an RBI single by Bryer Bryant.
The lead was Heritage Hills Patriots 's to lose after fourth inning. More runs came home on.
Up Next:
The Heritage Hills Patriots will have an away non-conference against the Jasper Wildcats at Jasper with a 5:30 PM CST start. For the Patriots, Nathan Lamar (1-0) will get the ball as he competes in his 3 start of the season.