The Lambert Longhorns will face off against the Hebron Christian Lions at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Lambert came out on top against South Forsyth last Thursday thanks in part to the team's impressive seven-run second inning. The Longhorns were the clear victors by a 9-1 margin over the War Eagles. The Longhorns haven't had any issues with the War Eagles recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive win against them.
Faith Doolen
| 09/18/25 vs South Forsyth | 7 |
| 10/02/24 vs West Forsyth | 5 |
| 09/28/24 vs South Forsyth | 5 |
| 08/22/24 vs Denmark | 5 |
| 10/01/24 vs Denmark | 4 |
Faith Doolen made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over six innings pitched. Those seven strikeouts gave her a new career-high. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two doubles and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Katia Castillo, who went 3-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and one double. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in August. Another player making a difference was Payton Yi, who went 3-for-4 with three stolen bases, one run, and one RBI.
Lambert kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. They are 7-3 when they post 11 or more hits.
Meanwhile, Hebron Christian put their dominant pitcher on display in the team's third consecutive shutout on Thursday. They never let East Jackson get on the board and left with a 10-0 victory.
Kate Kennedy tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only two hits while striking out 15 over five innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in seven consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Leah Jensen was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three stolen bases, one run, and one double. The team also got some help courtesy of Jaycee Thornhill, who went 1-for-2 with three stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI.
Hebron Christian's win bumped their record up to 20-1. As for Lambert, their victory bumped their record up to 11-9.
Friday's game will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Lambert hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .355. However, it's not like Hebron Christian struggles in that department as they've averaged .418. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
