Heritage Christian is 0-5 against Speedway since April of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Heritage Christian Eagles will be playing in front of their home fans against the Speedway Sparkplugs at 5:30 p.m. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Heritage Christian took a loss when they played away from home last Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. They won by a run and slipped past Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory 7-6.
Alayna Tesnar made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out 13 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and five unearned) runs off four hits. Tesnar has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances. Tesnar was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Anna Hilbrich, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with a stolen base and two RBI. Samantha Hartsock was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with a triple.
Speedway never got on the board in their matchup last Wednesday, but that sure wasn't the case in their game against Covenant Christian on Wednesday. They blew past the Warriors 11-4.
Hayli Clampitt spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned runs on seven hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Kathryn Hill, who went 3-for-4 with a home run and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Ella Hedrick, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Heritage Christian's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-8. As for Speedway, their win bumped their record up to 9-12.
Thursday's matchup will be a test for both team's pitchers. Heritage Christian hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .330. However, it's not like Speedway struggles in that department as they've averaged .316. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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