Baseball Game Preview: Hermleigh Cardinals vs. Hamlin Pipers

The Hermleigh Cardinals will challenge the Hamlin Pipers on Saturday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Hermleigh comes in on five and Hamlin on 13.

Hermleigh is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup last Tuesday. They beat Westbrook by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 11-10.

Meanwhile, Hamlin never let their opponents score on Wednesday. They were the clear victors by a 10-0 margin over Cross Plains. The result was nothing new for the Pipers, who have now won 12 matchups by six runs or more so far this season.

Hermleigh's victory bumped their record up to 9-3. As for Hamlin, their win bumped their record up to 14-1.

Hermleigh suffered a grim 10-0 defeat to Hamlin in their previous meeting back in April of 2025. Can the Cardinals avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.