Westville is 1-8 against Hebron since April of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Westville Blackhawks will look to defend their home field against the Hebron Hawks at 4:30 p.m. After the pair made easy work of their previous opponents, one won't be so lucky on Friday.
Westville scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Saturday. Everything went their way against Victory Christian Academy as Westville made off with a 19-2 win. With that victory, Westville brought their scoring average up to 8.2 runs per game.
Maddison Cole was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 12 batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits. Cole was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring four runs and stealing three bases while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kiersten Vaughan, who scored four runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Addison Chontos, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Hebron had to endure a five-game losing streak dating back to last season, but that streak is no more. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Knox a 9-0 shutout on Wednesday.
Like Westville, Hebron also got a great game from a two-way player: Savanna Anderson. She didn't allow a single earned run over seven innings pitched. Anderson was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with a stolen base and an RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Addison Toczek, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-4. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen two or more in the last three games she's played. Addison Dujmovich was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Westville now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Hebron, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-4.
Hebron's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Westville hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .324. It's a different story for Hebron, though, as they've only averaged .219. Will they be able to contain Westville's hitters?
Westville came up short against Hebron in their previous matchup back in May of 2023, falling 5-1. Will Westville have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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