Softball Game Preview: Ira Bulldogs vs. Hermleigh Cardinals

For the second straight game, Ira will face off against Hermleigh. The Bulldogs will take on the Cardinals at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The squads are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Ira has struggled recently with three defeats in a row, while Hermleigh will arrive with 18 straight wins.

Ira heads in on the heels of a playoff match on Thursday. They lost 21-0 to Hermleigh.

For Hermleigh's part, Peyton Miller made a splash while hitting and pitching. She pitched 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Miller was even better at the plate, going a perfect 4-for-4 with one home run, four runs, and one triple. Those four hits gave her a new career-high.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Dejah Richardson, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, four runs, and four RBI. Those four runs gave her a new career-high. Syreah Callaway was another key player, going 1-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and two RBI.

Ira's loss dropped their record down to 10-7. As for Hermleigh, their record now sits at 18-1.