For the second straight game, Alden-Hebron will face off against Westminster Christian. The Green Giants will venture away from home to take on the Warriors at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Alden-Hebron hasn't scored more than a single run for seven games straight, a trend the team is eager to reverse.
Alden-Hebron fell victim to Westminster Christian and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They came up short against the Warriors, falling 13-0.
For Westminster Christian's part, Liam Nash and Zach Gurley made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Nash struck out nine batters over 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Meanwhile, Gurley struck out seven batters over 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and only one walk). He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Westminster Christian is 3-1 when he allows at most two earned runs, but 5-10 otherwise. At bat, Nash got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI, while Gurley went 2-for-5 with one triple, one run, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Westminster Christian let Ethan Nagler and Brian Powers run wild. Nagler went 2-for-3 with three stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs, while Powers got on base in four of his five plate appearances with four RBI, one stolen base, and one run. That's the most runs Nagler has posted since back in April. Elijah Geu was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and two runs.
Westminster Christian was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .393. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Alden-Hebron only posted a batting average of .053.
Alden-Hebron's defeat dropped their record down to 4-12. As for Westminster Christian, their record now sits at 8-11.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Alden-Hebron has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.4 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Westminster Christian struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.1 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
