Softball Recap: Hermleigh Finds Playoff Glory Versus Ira

Hermleigh had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They put the hurt on the Ira Bulldogs with a sharp 15-0 victory on Friday. The result was nothing new for the Cardinals, who have now won 16 games by six runs or more so far this season.

Peyton Miller made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and not a single walk). She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up a single earned run in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one double. That's the most stolen bases she has posted since back in March.

In other batting news, Syreah Callaway was a standout: she went a perfect 2-for-2 with two stolen bases, three runs, and two doubles. Those two doubles gave her a new career-high. Dejah Richardson was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs.

Cardinals

Previous Games

04/25/25 vs Ira	15-0
04/24/25 vs Ira	21-0
04/22/25 vs Hawley	10-0
04/15/25 @ Roby	13-3
04/11/25 @ Crosbyton	21-1
+ 14 more games

The win was the 19th in a row for Hermleigh, bringing their record up to 19-1. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 15.1 runs over those games. As for Ira, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 10-8.

Hermleigh will have a chance to go back-to-back against the Bulldogs: the pair will be back at it again later today.