Baseball Recap: Herscher Victorious

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Previous Games

05/14/26 - Home	4-3 W
05/11/23 - Home	5-11 L
05/12/22 - Away	16-17 L
04/23/22 - Away	9-2 W
05/11/19 - Away	10-5 W
+ 4 more games

Herscher took a six-run loss the last time they faced off against Paxton-Buckley-Loda, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Tigers narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Panthers 4-3. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Tigers.

The team relied heavily on Nash Brubaker, who went 2-for-3 with two doubles and two RBI. That's the most doubles he has posted over his last 11 games. Another player making a difference was Gavin Nelson, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.

Herscher hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least four batters in three consecutive matchups.

Herscher's record now sits at 24-8-1. As for Paxton-Buckley-Loda, they have been struggling recently as they've lost nine of their last 12 contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 8-14 record this season.

Herscher will challenge Grant Park at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Paxton-Buckley-Loda, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Clifton Central at 4:30 p.m.