The Hebron Christian Lions will face off against the East Jackson Eagles at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Hebron Christian's pitching crew has only allowed 2.8 runs per game this season, so East Jackson's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Hebron Christian will head out to face East Jackson after giving up their first home loss of the season on Tuesday. Hebron Christian took a 6-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of Franklin County. It was the first time this season that Hebron Christian let down their fans at home.
Gwen Hill spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and two unearned) runs on ten hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Hebron Christian saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Juls Huber, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, East Jackson was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They came up short against Prince Avenue Christian, falling 15-1.
Hebron Christian's loss ended a 12-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 20-4. As for East Jackson, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-13.
Everything went Hebron Christian's way against East Jackson in their previous meeting back in August, as Hebron Christian made off with a 9-1 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Hebron Christian since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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