CARNESVILLE, Ga. - The Hebron baseball team opened up region play by winning both games of the doubleheader at Franklin County. The Lions won game one 3-2 and took home the victory in game two 6-5.

In the first game, Leyton Jones pitched a gem, throwing a complete game allowing only 4 hits, 1 earned run, 1 walk, and 6 strikeouts. The offense was led by Devon Caldwell, who went 2-3 with a double, 2 runs, and a walk. Thomas Stallworth went 2-4 with an RBI double. Sam Mitchell recorded 1-3 with a walk.

In game two, Dallas Rice started the game and went one 2/3 innings before handing the ball over to Dean Livingston, who shut Franklin down. Livingston went five 1/3 innings allowing only 3 hits, 1 run, 0 walks, and striking out an incredible 13 hitters. The offense was led by Sam Mitchell, who was 2-4 with a double, 1 RBI, and a run; Sebastian Daigle, who was 2-4 with a RBI and a run. Pitcher Thomas Stallworth was 1-3 with a single hit.

The Lions improve to 6-7 overall and 2-0 in the region.

Up Next: The Lions host Franklin County for game three on Thursday, March 7 at 3:30 p.m. at Cole Complex.

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