Muhlenberg shuts down UHA bats in 4-2 win

A three-run third inning helped host Muhlenberg County defeat No. 23-ranked University Heights Academy 4-2 in a high school basebal game Saturday.

UHA got on the board first in the third inning when Hayden Hunt doubled to score Cadence Gibson. An error on a ground ball by Jackson Flynn scored Hunt.

However, the Mustangs scored three runs in the bottom of the third using two hits, a walk, and a hit batter. Muhlenberg added another run in the bottom of the fifth.

Both teams only had four hits with Gibson going 2-for-3 for the Blazers.

Josh Pace suffered the pitching loss, despite striking out five and allowing only three hits through four innings.

The Blazers fell to 13-7 and are scheduled to play Tuesday at Henderson County.

Score by Innings:

University Heights  002 000 0 – 2 4 1

Muhlenberg Co.     003 010 x – 4 4 1

LP – Pace

Leading Hitters: UHA – Ca. Gibson (2 1B), Hunt (2B), Co. Gibson (1B).

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