Hebron Christian waltzed into their matchup on Friday with seven straight wins... but they left with eight. They walked away with a 4-1 victory over the Tattnall Square Academy Trojans. This was payback for the Lions, who suffered a 6-5 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Gwen Hill made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over six innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive pitching appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-1 with a triple and an RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Gabby Raysor, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Lauren Kyranakis, who scored two runs and stole a base.
Hebron Christian hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now struck out at most five strikeouts in six consecutive contests.
Hebron Christian's win was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 17-1. As for Tattnall Square Academy, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 15-4 record this season.
Hebron Christian will challenge Coahulla Creek at 10:45 a.m. on Saturday. Both have allowed few runs on average, (Hebron Christian: 2.6, Coahulla Creek: 3.4) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Tattnall Square Academy, they will look to defend their home field on Saturday against North Gwinnett at 12:35 p.m.
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