Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Hebron Christian walked away with it. They put the hurt on the Cedar Grove Saints with a sharp 17-1 win on Tuesday. Hebron Christian's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Leyton Jones made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned run or hits while striking out ten over four innings pitched. Jones has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Jones was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-1.
In other batting news, Hebron Christian got a big performance out of Barrett Bruce, who went 1-for-2 with a home run and two RBI. Joseph Sexton was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing four bases.
Hebron Christian's victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 17-13. As for Cedar Grove, they have been struggling recently as they've lost ten of their last 13 games, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-13 record this season.
Hebron Christian will have a chance to go back-to-back against Cedar Grove: the pair will be back at it again later today.
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