Hebron Christian gave up the first runs on Monday, but they didn't let that get them down. They walked away with a 5-1 win over the Seckinger Jaguars. The Lions have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Jaguars, too.
Gwen Hill spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on four hits and racked up 12 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in six consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Juls Huber, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last four games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Addi McCullough, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Hebron Christian didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 12 strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Seckinger only tossed three.
Hebron Christian's record is now 22-5. As for Seckinger, the loss snapped their winning streak at four games and leaves them with a 22-4 record.
A feisty cat fight will be fought when Lions faces off against Westminster at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Hebron Christian's pitching crew has only allowed 2.8 runs per game this season, so Westminster's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Seckinger, they will venture away from home to take on Peachtree Ridge at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Seckinger is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 10.3 runs per game this season.
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