Hebron dropped their record down to 7-11 on Monday, which also ended the team's four-game streak of wins at home. They fell just short of the Griffith Panthers by a score of 3-2. The Hawks were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Panthers apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
Addison Toczek was huge no matter where she played even without the win. On the mound, she tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Furthermore, she didn't allow a single walk, the first time she has blanked an opponent over her last ten games. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, one triple, and one run.
Toczek wasn't the only one making solid contact as two players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Bailey Dilbeck, who went 1-for-3 with one triple and one RBI. That triple was Dilbeck's first of the season.
As for Griffith, the win was the seventh in a row for them, bringing their record up to 14-5. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games.
On Griffith's side, Brylie Bridges spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on five hits and racked up 13 Ks. Bridges has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances.
Coming up, Hebron will be playing at home against Rensselaer Central at 4:45 p.m. on Thursday. As for Griffith, they will host Highland at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Panthers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Trojans have averaged an impressive 8.8 runs per game this season.
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