Gainesville fought the good fight in their extra-innings contest against Hebron Christian on Thursday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Lions by a score of 7-6. The Red Elephants just can't catch a break and have now endured nine defeats in a row dating back to last season.
Cohen Miller was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. On the mound, he pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off four hits. What's more, he gave up only zero earned runs, the fewest he's had since back in April of 2025. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and one double.
In other batting news, CJ Saudarg was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-2 with one home run and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Chase Kiewert, who went 3-for-4 with two doubles.
Gainesville's loss dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Hebron Christian, they have started the season off flawlessly and has a 2-0 record to show for it.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Gainesville will square off against Loganville at 2:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Hebron Christian, they will face off against Holy Innocents Episcopal at 1:00 p.m. on Monday.
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