Hebron Christian and Pickens squared off in some playoff action on Monday, but Hebron Christian had to settle for second. They fell just short of the Pickens Dragons by a score of 1-0. The matchup marked the first time this season in which Hebron Christian was not able to get on the board.
Leyton Jones was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he tossed five innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Hebron Christian saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Demitri Watts, who went 1-for-3 with a double.
Hebron Christian's loss dropped their record down to 18-14. As for Pickens, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 19 of their last 21 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 28-5 record this season.
While Hebron Christian had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair will be back at it again later today.
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