Baseball Recap: Hersey comes up short despite Drew Phillips' strong performance

By Team Reports May 14, 2024, 8:49pm

Baseball Recap: Hersey Huskies vs. Saint Viator Lions

Hersey was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They fell just short of the Saint Viator Lions by a score of 4-3. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Hersey of the 6-3 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2023.

Jeremy Allen was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out nine batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits (and not a single walk).

On the hitting side, Drew Phillips was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Will Hickey, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.

Hersey's loss dropped their record down to 18-14. As for Saint Viator, their victory ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 16-13.

Hersey will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Palatine at 4:45 p.m. As for Saint Viator, they will head out on the road to face off against Schaumburg at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.

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