A six-run explosion in the third inning lifted HCA to a 10-2 win in seven innings over Coastal Christian High School at HCA on Friday.HCA scored in the third on An error, a two-run single by Michael Smith, a walk by Chance Bryant, and a two-run single by Ben Prestage.
Smith racked up four RBIs on three hits for HCA.
Coastal Christian High School couldn’t get anything going as long as Bryant was on the rubber. Bryant held Coastal Christian High School hitless over two innings, allowed no earned runs, walked one and struck out four.
Nathan Casteen recorded the win for HCA. He allowed one run over three innings. He struck out two, walked two and surrendered two hits.
C Mcerlean took the loss for Coastal Christian High School. He allowed 10 runs in 3 1/3 innings, walked six and struck out none.
The game was never in doubt after the first, as HCA scored two runs on a fielder’s choice and an RBI single by Bryant.
It didn’t take long for HCA to answer as it scored two runs of its own in the second. HCA scored on An RBI single by Smith and a sacrifice fly by Joseph Phanuef.
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