Tekamah-Herman extended their losing streak to three on Tuesday, dropping them down to 3-7. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 4-2 heartbreaker at the hands of Blue River. The Tigers were not able to make up for their defeat to Blue River from their previous meeting back in September of 2024.
Tekamah-Herman saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was LayLa Pruess, who went 2-for-3 with one run.
As for Blue River, they have been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-4 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.8 runs on average over those games.
On Blue River's side, Abby Lindsley spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on four hits and racked up 14 Ks. Those 14 strikeouts set a new season-high mark for Lindsley.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Emelia Hoeppner, who went 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI. That home run marked the first that she has launched this season. Tessa Tesinsky was another key player, going 1-for-2 with one run and one double.
Tekamah-Herman didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, an 8-4 loss against Logan View/Scribner-Snyder on the 9th. As for Blue River, they will head out to challenge North Bend Central at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. The last three games the Tigers have played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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