Softball Preview: Hebron Christian Lions vs. Coahulla Creek Colts
The Hebron Christian Lions will face off against the Coahulla Creek Colts at 10:45 a.m. on Saturday. Hebron Christian is looking to tack on another W to their nine-game streak on the road dating back to last season.
Hebron Christian is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Georgia's top teams: Tattnall Square Academy, who was ranked fifth in their home state at the time (Hebron Christian was ranked tenth). Hebron Christian walked away with a 4-1 victory over Tattnall Square Academy on Friday.
Gwen Hill made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over six innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive pitching appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-1 with a triple and an RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Gabby Raysor, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Lauren Kyranakis, who scored two runs and stole a base.
Hebron Christian hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now struck out at most five strikeouts in six consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, Coahulla Creek came up short against Wesleyan on Friday and fell 6-3.
Hebron Christian's win bumped their record up to 17-1. As for Coahulla Creek, their loss dropped their record down to 12-5.
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