Softball Preview: Herron Achaeans vs. Greenwood Christian Academy Cougars
Herron and Greenwood Christian Academy are an even 3-3 against one another since May of 2015, but likely not for long. The Herron Achaeans will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against the Greenwood Christian Academy Cougars at 5:00 p.m. Herron will be strutting in after a win while Greenwood Christian Academy will be coming in after a loss.
Herron will bounce into Thursday's match after beating Indianapolis Cardinal Ritter, who they hadn't topped in seven consecutive meetings. Herron blew past Indianapolis Cardinal Ritter 12-1. With that victory, Herron brought their scoring average up to 6.3 runs per game.
Jordyn Ault made a splash while hitting and pitching. She pitched 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Ault was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, Taylor Bailey was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and a stolen base. Another player making a difference was Hailey Norkus, who scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Greenwood Christian Academy lost 20-7 to Oldenburg Academy on Tuesday.
Reagan Willis and Summer Huberts did some serious damage despite the final result: Willis scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2, while Huberts scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Willis has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played.
The win got Herron back to even at 7-7. As for Greenwood Christian Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-6.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Herron has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 5.8 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Greenwood Christian Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4.2. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Herron skirted past Greenwood Christian Academy 31-29 in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. Will Herron repeat their success, or does Greenwood Christian Academy have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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