Softball Preview: Stephens County Indians vs. Hebron Christian Lions
The Stephens County Indians will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against the Hebron Christian Lions at 5:30 p.m. Stephens County's pitching crew has only allowed 2.1 runs per game this season, so Hebron Christian's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Stephens County will bounce into Tuesday's game after beating Madison County, who they hadn't topped in nine consecutive meetings. Stephens County never let Madison County onto the board and left with a 7-0 victory on Wednesday. The Indians might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven contests by seven runs or more this season.
Meanwhile, Hebron Christian had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 5 runs), and they went ahead and made it three on Friday. They came out on top against the Wildcats by a score of 5-1. Five seems to be a good number for the Lions as the team scooped up a win with the same number of runs in their previous game.
Gwen Hill spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on six hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Gabby Raysor, who scored a run while going 1-for-1. She also hit a double, marking her first of the season. Another player making a difference was Addi McCullough, who scored a run while going 2-for-2.
Stephens County pushed their record up to 11-0 with that victory, which was their sixth straight on the road. As for Hebron Christian, their record is now 12-1.
Stephens County couldn't quite finish off Hebron Christian in their previous matchup back in September of 2023 and fell 7-5. Can Stephens County avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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