The Hiland Hawks will face off against the Central Christian Comets at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Hiland will be strutting in after a victory while Central Christian will be coming in after a loss.
Having struggled with ten defeats in a row, Hiland turned things around against Smithville on Friday. They came out on top against the Smithies by a score of 6-1.
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Makayla Beachy spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on nine hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Jalyn Immel, who went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases and two runs. That's the most hits she has posted since back in April. The team also got some help courtesy of Alissa Yoder, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
Hiland was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .393. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, Central Christian fell victim to Lake Center Christian and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They lost 12-0 to the Tiger. The Comets have struggled against the Tiger recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive lost meeting.
Central Christian's loss dropped their record down to 3-10. As for Hiland, their win bumped their record up to 2-15.
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