Julie Hess turned in nothing short of a gem on Thursday: she struck out nine batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and eight unearned) runs off five hits. As if that's not impressive enough, the pitching appearance was her fourth in a row with more than five innings. This year, Hess has been strong no matter where she plays. On the mound, she has an ERA of 1.95 over 43 innings pitched. Meanwhile, at bat she has slashed 0.605/0.605/0.947 with 23 RBI.
Hess and Hawthorne Math & Science Academy will be playing at home against Environmental Charter at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The last time these two faced off, Hess and Co. were forced to settle for a 20-12 loss. Could another big game from her be enough to change the outcome this time? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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