There's no place like home for Heritage Christian Academy, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Thursday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-2 victory over the Warren Central Dragons on Saturday. This was payback for Heritage Christian Academy, who suffered a 9-1 loss the last time these two teams met.
Kennedy Hughes was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off six hits (and not a single walk). Hughes was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Madison Warren, who scored a run and stole three bases while going 2-for-2. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last six games she's played. Another player making a difference was Rachel Robson, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
The win got Heritage Christian Academy back to even at 6-6. As for Warren Central, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost 12 of their last 13 contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-23 record this season.
Heritage Christian Academy will be playing in front of their home fans against Hopkinsville at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Heritage Christian Academy is facing Hopkinsville at the right time seeing as Hopkinsville is stuck on a 16-game losing streak. As for Warren Central, they will head out on the road to challenge Fort Campbell on Monday. Warren Central will also cruise into their next game with the timing on their side: Fort Campbell will have lost four straight heading into Monday's match.
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