Big first inning sends Rockets past Heritage Christian

A nine-run first inning helped send visiting Crittenden County to an 18-6 high school baseball win over Heritage Christian Academy Monday night.

Caden Gresham and Caden Hale each had a double and drove in two runs for HCA.

The Rockets had 14 hits in the five-inning contest.

HCA scored two runs in the first, third, and fourth frames.

The Warriors slip to 6-14 and are scheduled to play at Webster County today.

Score by Innings:

Crittenden County 922 14 – 18 14 2

Heritage Christian 202 20 – 6 5 2

WP – Pierson

LP – Hensley (1 2/3 IP, 2 SO, 4 BB).

Leading Hitters: HCA – Cadyn Travis (1B), Gresham (2B), Tycen Wells (1B), Preston Haddock (1B), Hale (2B).

Photos by Peyton Biaquis