The Hebron Hawks will be playing at home against the Morgan Township Cherokees at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Thursday, Hebron had just enough and edged Chesterton out 3-2. The win made it back-to-back victories for Hebron.
Hebron got a great performance from Brooke Cunningham as she pitched five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits. Cunningham has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Hebron's win was truly a team effort as six different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Emily Michalak, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Morgan Township scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Wednesday. They blew past Culver Academies 18-9.
Abby Wasz was incredible, firing off two home runs, three runs, and three RBI while going 4-for-5. Braelynn Dudzik was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Hebron has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a massive bump to their 6-8 record this season. As for Morgan Township, their victory ended a seven-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-7.
Friday's contest will be a test for both team's pitchers. Hebron hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .323. However, it's not like Morgan Township struggles in that department as they've averaged .337. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Hebron's way against Morgan Township when the teams last played back in April of 2023 as Hebron made off with a 9-1 win. Will Hebron repeat their success, or does Morgan Township have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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