Hermleigh has gone 8-2 against Ira recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Tuesday. The Hermleigh Cardinals will welcome the Ira Bulldogs at 6:00 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
On Saturday, Hermleigh made easy work of Munday and carried off a 23-4 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Cardinals.
Peyton Miller
| 03/01/25 vs Munday | 9 |
| 03/01/25 vs Munday | 11 |
| 02/26/25 vs Post | 14 |
Peyton Miller made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out nine batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off one hit. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than nine strikeouts any time she's pitched this season. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with four stolen bases, four runs, and five RBI.
In other batting news, Hermleigh got a massive performance out of Brooklyn O'Quin, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, six RBI, and one stolen base. O'Quin is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: she's stole at least one every time she's taken the field this season. Another player making a difference was Hailey Minton, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, Ira had to kick off their season on the road on Saturday, but they showed no ill effects. They won by a run and slipped past Borden County 12-11. The game was the first time the Bulldogs have beaten the Coyotes on their field since May 13, 2017.
The team relied heavily on Ella Robertson, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Hayden Murdock, who scored two runs and stole four bases.
Hermleigh now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Ira, their win bumped their record up to 1-0.
Hermleigh took their victory against Ira in their previous matchup back in April of 2022 by a conclusive 12-0. Will Hermleigh repeat their success, or does Ira have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
