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| 05/10/24 - Away | 4-2 W |
| 04/14/23 - Home | 7-2 W |
| 04/15/22 - Away | 9-0 W |
| 04/16/21 - Home | 9-0 W |
| 04/12/19 - Home | 4-0 W |
| + 5 more games |
Hebron is a perfect 10-0 against Westville since April of 2015 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Hawks will welcome the Blackhawks at 4:30 p.m. Hebron's pitching crew has only allowed 3.3 runs per game this season, so Westville's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Hebron fought the good fight in their extra-innings match against Wheeler on Wednesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Bearcats by a score of 4-3.
Josh Kenda was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one run. Another player making a difference was Pete Socci, who went 2-for-4 with one double and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Westville was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell 20-17 to Calumet Christian. On the bright side, the 17- run effort marked the Blackhawks' highest-scoring game to date.
Joey Villarreal made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and got on base in four of his five plate appearances with three stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI. Westville is 2-1 when Villarreal posts two or more runs, but 1-2 otherwise. Jacob Kozub was another key player, getting on base in two of his five plate appearances with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Westville's loss dropped their record down to 3-3. As for Hebron, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-2-1.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Friday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Hebron has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 10.5 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Westville struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 7.3 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Hebron skirted past Westville 4-2 when the teams last played back in May of 2024. Do the Hawks have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Blackhawks turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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