The Westminster Wildcats will take on the Hebron Christian Lions at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Westminster 4, Hebron Christian 2) so any runs scored will be well earned.
If Westminster beats Hebron Christian with seven runs on Monday, it's going to be the squad's new lucky number: they've won their past two matchups with that exact score. The Wildcats beat Blessed Trinity on Tuesday by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 7-5. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Wildcats have posted against the Titans since September 22, 2021.
Adelaide Banks spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and three unearned) runs on eight hits.
On the hitting side, Kate McDonald was excellent, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with three runs and one RBI. Those three runs gave her a new career-high. Addie Tsang was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two runs.
Meanwhile, after a string of 12 wins, Hebron Christian's good fortune finally ran out on Thursday. They fell just short of Prince Avenue Christian by a score of 5-4.
Gabby Raysor was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double. Another player making a difference was Leah Jensen, who went 1-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Westminster is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-11 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.8 runs over those games. As for Hebron Christian, their loss was their first in the region, dropping their region record down to 9-1 and their overall record down to 23-2.
Westminster suffered a grim 14-3 defeat to Hebron Christian in their previous matchup back in October of 2024. Will the Wildcats have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
