Morgan Township had lost six straight at home, but on Friday they dropped their record down to 3-12-1 to make it seven. They fell just short of the Hebron Hawks by a score of 3-2. The Cherokees were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Hawks apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2024.
Morgan Township got a good showing from Carter Thibodeau, who pitched four innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Thibodeau has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Cal Lemmons was cooking despite his team's loss, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with one home run, one stolen base, and two RBI.
As for Hebron, they now have a winning record of 7-6-1. Surprisingly, this marked their fourth straight game in which the away team has come away the victor.
On Hebron's side, they saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Josh Kenda, who went 2-for-3 with one run. Cade Hildebrandt was another, going 2-for-3 with one RBI.
Morgan Township wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next contest, an 11-2 victory against Lowell on the 3rd. As for Hebron, they have also already played their next matchup, a 16-6 win against Hammond Central on the 3rd.
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