Softball Preview: Stephens County Indians vs. Hebron Christian Lions
The Stephens County Indians will play host again on Tuesday to welcome the Hebron Christian Lions, where first pitch is scheduled at 5:30 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Stephens County will roll into the game after a wild two-game stretch: they didn't score any runs on Tuesday, then bounced right back against East Jackson on Thursday. Stephens County blew past East Jackson 13-1.
Meanwhile, Hebron Christian got the win against Hart County on Thursday by a conclusive 10-3. With that win, 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.
On the hitting side, 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 was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .407. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Hart County only posted a batting average of .160.
Stephens County's victory bumped their record up to 17-3. As for Hebron Christian, their win was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 19-3.
Stephens County might still be hurting after the 8-0 loss they got from Hebron Christian when the teams last played back in August. Will Stephens County have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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