Hebron had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 5.5 runs) and they went ahead and made it three on Saturday. Everything went their way against the Hammond Central Wolves as they made off with a 12-1 win. With that victory, the Hawks brought their scoring average up to 6.1 runs per game.
Marshall Riley looked comfortable as he struck out seven batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (and only one walk).
Spencer Spinks
| 05/03/25 vs Hammond Central | 5 |
| 05/03/25 vs Hammond Central | 3 |
| 04/30/25 @ Marquette Catholic | 2 |
| 04/28/25 vs Tri-Township | 2 |
| 04/18/25 vs Westville | 2 |
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Spencer Spinks, who went 3-for-4 with five RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. Those five RBI gave him a new career-high. Pete Socci was another key player, going 2-for-4 with three runs and one stolen base.
Hebron always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .613. They are a perfect 4-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Hebron pushed their record up to 9-6-1 with the win, which was their third straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.7 runs over those games. As for Hammond Central, they have been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last eight games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-10-1 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Hebron will host Kouts at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Hammond Central, they will welcome Hammond Morton at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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