Hebron Christian's hitters rose to the challenge against a Warriors pitching crew that boasted an average of only 3.76 points allowed in Friday's first game. The Hebron Christian Lions came out on top against the Oconee County Warriors by a score of 12-7. This was a revenge matchup for Hebron Christian, as the team was forced to settle for a 6-1 defeat when these two played last Wednesday.
Daniel Barwick spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered five earned (and two unearned) runs on 11 hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Sam Mitchell, who fired off two home runs and five RBI while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Devon Caldwell was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4.
Hebron Christian has been performing well recently as they've won 12 of their last 16 games, which provided a nice bump to their 15-11 record this season. As for Oconee County, their loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 13-12.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Hebron Christian by a score of 6-5 later that day.
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