After a string of eight wins, Hebron's good fortune finally ran out on Saturday. They fell just short of the Boone Grove Wolves by a score of 2-1. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Hebron of the 8-6 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April.
Brooke Cunningham spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on three hits.
On the hitting side, Addison Toczek made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
On Boone Grove's side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Natalee Meinert gave up only one earned run on three hits and racked up nine Ks. Meinert has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Emily Veschak, who went 2-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
Hebron's defeat ended a five-game streak of away wins and brought them to 12-9. As for Boone Grove, they are on a roll lately: they've won 12 of their last 13 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 16-4 record this season.
Hebron will head out on the road to square off against Griffith at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. One thing working in Griffith's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last three matches. As for Boone Grove, they will be playing at home against South Central at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday. Boone Grove's pitching crew has only allowed 3.3 runs per game this season, so South Central's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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