Softball Recap: Hermleigh Picks Up Fourth Consecutive Win

Cardinals

Previous 4 Games

05/21/25 vs Jonesboro	10-8
05/17/25 vs Borden County	30-13
05/10/25 vs Eula	6-1
05/10/25 vs Eula	6-5

Hermleigh had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Jonesboro Eagles on Wednesday, sneaking past 10-8. The win was nothing new for the Cardinals as they're now sitting on four straight.

Peyton Miller made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching seven innings while giving up just two earned (and six unearned) runs off eight hits. Miller was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with two runs and one double.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Dejah Richardson, who went 2-for-5 with four RBI, one triple, and one run. She is on a roll when it comes to triples, as she's now hit at least one in each of the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Hallie Ellerbe, who got on base in four of her five plate appearances with three runs.

Hermleigh's victory bumped their record up to 24-2. As for Jonesboro, with the defeat, they broke their six-game winning streak and moved their record to 12-10.

Hermleigh will have a chance to go back-to-back against the Eagles: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday.