Softball Preview: Hebron Christian Lions vs. Seckinger Jaguars
A feisty cat fight will be fought when Lions takes on Jaguars at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Hebron Christian's pitching crew has only allowed 2.8 runs per game this season, so Seckinger's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Hebron Christian is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 17 runs on Wednesday, they were much more limited against Prince Avenue Christian on Thursday. They fell 5-2 to the Wolverines. The Lions haven't had much luck with the Wolverines recently, as the team's come up short the last six times they've met.
Gwen Hill spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and two unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up ten Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in five consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Juls Huber made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played.
Meanwhile, Seckinger entered their tilt with Dacula on Wednesday with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. They won by a run and slipped past the Falcons 9-8.
Seckinger also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: AnnMarie Nagy gave up five earned (and three unearned) runs on six hits and racked up six Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Kaylee Cook, who went 2-for-4 with five RBI, a triple, and a run. Another player making a difference was Milan Torres, who went 2-for-4 with a home run and two runs.
Hebron Christian's record is now 21-5. As for Seckinger, their victory was their 12th straight at home, which pushed their record up to 22-3.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Monday. Hebron Christian hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 0.4 home runs per game. However, it's not like Seckinger struggles in that department as they've been averaging 1.5. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down.
Hebron Christian was able to grind out a solid win over Seckinger in their previous matchup back in August, winning 6-3. Will Hebron Christian repeat their success, or does Seckinger have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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