After flying high against Whiting on Thursday, Hebron came back down to earth. The Hebron Hawks fell just short of the Boone Grove Wolves by a score of 8-6 on Friday. Hebron was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Boone Grove apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
Molly Friel made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with a home run, two RBI, and a double. Heidi Pena was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with a triple and two RBI.
Even though they lost, Hebron was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with four doubles. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Boone Grove only hit a.
On Boone Grove's side, Natalee Meinert spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and two unearned) runs on 12 hits and racked up six Ks. Meinert has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Emily Veschak and Mercedes Szakacs did most of the damage at the plate: Veschak went 2-for-4 with a triple, a run, and an RBI, while Szakacs scored a run while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Alyssa Llanos, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Hebron's loss dropped their record down to 4-8. As for Boone Grove, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 8-3.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Hebron will square off against Tri-Township at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Hebron is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.2 runs per game this season. As for Boone Grove, they will head out on the road to face off against Griffith at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Both teams have allowed few runs on average, (Boone Grove: 3.6, Griffith: 4) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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