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STRATFORD – Stratford scored three times in the bottom of the sixth inning to break open a tie game and went on to defeat Northland Lutheran 5-2 in a Marawood Conference South Division baseball game Thursday at home.
The game was tied 2-2 before the Tigers’ big inning allowed them to pull away.
Cole Hoffman earned the victory for Stratford pitching four hitless innings of relief with four strikeouts. He also had a double and two RBIs.
Lance Heidmann added a pair of hits and scored twice, and Mark Handrick had two singles as well for Stratford (12-4, 8-3 Marawood South).
The Tigers host Auburndale in both teams’ Marawood South finale on Friday at 4:45 p.m. Stratford has cemented its spot in second place in the conference standings behind champion Pittsville.
Tigers 5, Wildcats 2
Northland Lutheran 011 000 0 – 2 4 1
Stratford 002 003 x – 5 7 3
WP: Cole Hoffman. LP: Bryson Bernarde.
SO: Bernarde (5 1/3 inn.) 5, David Gustafson (2/3 inn.) 0; Lucas Heidmann (3 inn.) 1, Hoffman (4 inn.) 4. BB: Bernarde 4, Gustafson 1; Lu. Heidmann 0, Hoffman 2.
Top hitters: S, Mark Handrick 2×4; Hoffman 2B, 2 RBIs; Dylan Schoenherr 2B, run; Lance Heidmann 2×3, 2 runs, RBI.
Records: Northland Lutheran 6-5, 5-5 Marawood South; Stratford 12-4, 8-3 Marawood South.