Golden Eagles roll past Heritage Christian

The REPORTER

Guerin Catholic had its offense working Thursday in its game at Heritage Christian, as the Golden Eagles won 15-6.

Guerin Catholic began with two runs in the first inning. Karson Smith hit a left field double to score Ian Taylor and Carson Kail.

The Golden Eagles didn’t score in the second inning, but scored in every inning afterwards. That included three runs in the third: Taylor led off with a home run, then Smith and Grant Beard scored after Harrison Haq reached on error. Beard had gotten on base with a double.

Heritage scored three runs in the bottom of the third, cutting GC’s lead to 5-3. Taylor got a run back in the fourth inning by smacking his second homer of the day, a solo blast to center field.

Luke Zorger scored in the fifth inning, getting home after Nolan Ratcliff hit a sacrifice fly. Heritage hit an RBI singled in the bottom of the fifth, staying within 7-4.

Guerin Catholic pulled away in the sixth inning, putting up five runs. Smith cracked a three-run home run, also scoring Taylor and Kail. Cooper Harmon hit a double, Brody Cain was walked, and both scored on Ben Canada’s right field double.

The Golden Eagles led 12-5 after the sixth inning, with Heritage putting up another run in the bottom of the inning. Guerin Catholic sprinted to the finish with three runs in the seventh. Smith doubled Kail home, then Harmon blasted a homer over the right field fence, also scoring Smith.

In all, GC totaled 14 hits and 13 RBIs, with Smith going 4-for-4 and driving in six runs. Taylor finished with four runs scored. Cain and Smith both hit two doubles.

Luke Gremelspacher pitched four innings for the win, striking out four and allowing only two hits.

Guerin Catholic is 5-0-1 and plays Saturday at Greenfield-Central.