Softball Preview: Hebron Christian Lions vs. Stephens County Indians
The Hebron Christian Lions will challenge the Stephens County Indians at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Hebron Christian took a loss when they played away from home on Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. Everything went their way against Hart County as Hebron Christian made off with a 10-3 win. With that victory, the Lions brought their scoring average up to 6.1 runs per game.
Gwen Hill spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on four hits and racked up 12 Ks.
At the plate, Leah Jensen was incredible, going 1-for-2 with a home run, a stolen base, and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Lauren Kyranakis, who went 1-for-3 with a triple, a stolen base, and two RBI.
Hebron Christian kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That's the most hits they've posted since back in August.
Stephens County never got on the board in their matchup on Tuesday, but that sure wasn't the case in their game against East Jackson last Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 13-1 margin over the Eagles.
Hebron Christian pushed their record up to 19-3 with the win, which was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season. As for Stephens County, their victory bumped their record up to 17-3.
Hebron Christian took their win against Stephens County when the teams last played back in August by a conclusive 8-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Hebron Christian since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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