A feisty cat fight will be fought when Wildcats dukes it out withthe Hebron Christian Lions at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Westminster will roll into the game after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up one run last Monday, then bounced right back against Blessed Trinity on Tuesday. Westminster came out on top against Blessed Trinity by a score of 10-5. Considering the Wildcats' hitters had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
Meanwhile, Hebron Christian was not the first on the board on Monday, but they got there more often. They walked away with a 5-1 victory over Seckinger.
Gwen Hill spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on four hits and racked up 12 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in six consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Juls Huber, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Addi McCullough, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Hebron Christian didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 12 strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Seckinger only tossed three.
The win snapped Westminster's losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 9-11 record. As for Hebron Christian, their record is now 22-5.
Westminster was able to grind out a solid victory over Hebron Christian in their previous meeting back in August of 2023, winning 6-1. Will Westminster repeat their success, or does Hebron Christian have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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