vs
| 04/12/24 - Away | 12-0 W |
| 05/13/23 - Home | 5-1 W |
| 04/14/23 - Home | 14-1 W |
| 04/15/22 - Away | 14-0 W |
| 04/16/21 - Home | 11-1 W |
| + 5 more games |
Hebron has gone 9-1 against Westville recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Wednesday. The Hawks will be playing at home against the Blackhawks at 4:30 p.m. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Hebron has struggled recently with four defeats in a row, while Westville will arrive with five straight victories.
Hebron blew La Porte out of the water the last time the pair played, but on Monday La Porte got their revenge. The Hawks fell just short of the Slicers by a score of 4-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Hawks have suffered since June 3, 2024.
Savanna Anderson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on six hits.
On the hitting side, Mariyah Flores was cooking despite her team's loss, getting on base in all three of her plate appearances with one stolen base and one run. That stolen base was her first of the season. Another player making a difference was Hadley Donovan, who went 1-for-4 with one stolen base and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Westville got the win against Washington Township on Tuesday by a conclusive 12-4. The Blackhawks might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six contests by seven runs or more this season.
Kierstin Vargas made a splash no matter where she played. She struck out ten batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off three hits. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts any time she's pitched this season. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-5 with one home run and three RBI.
In other batting news, Westville got a massive performance out of Lily Green, who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, four RBI, and one run. That's the most RBI Green has posted since back in April of 2024. Miranda Sparks was another key player, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with two stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI.
Westville pushed their record up to 13-2 with the win, which was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season. Those road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.4 runs on average over those games. As for Hebron, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-9.
Hebron took their win against Westville in their previous matchup back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 12-0 score. Will the Hawks repeat their success, or do the Blackhawks have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
